Latest Islamic State attack highlights security challenges facing Iraq
The Islamic State continues to carry out attacks in northern Iraq, creating serious security challenges for the country.
BAGHDAD — At least nine members of the Iraqi security forces were killed and three others were wounded on Sunday in a bomb attack targeting their convoy in the Kirkuk governorate of northern Iraq.
The Islamic State (IS) immediately claimed responsibility via its Telegram account. The attack took place near Safra, a village about 20 miles south of Kirkuk in the Kurdistan Region.
Immediately following the explosion, a clash broke out between security forces and IS militants, leading to the killing of one IS member.
The area is located near the borders of the Salahuddin and Diyala provinces, and the nature of the terrain — with desert plains and mountains — provides a safe haven for the terrorist organization.
