Bomb blast near Salahuddin kills, wounds 6 soldiers
Salahuddin (IraqiNews.com) A local source in Salahuddin Province revealed that a soldier was killed and five others (4 soldiers and an army officer) were wounded in a bomb blast that targeted an Army Commando patrol, east of the province, Alsumaria News reported on Monday.
The source said, “This evening, an improvised explosive device exploded, while a patrol of Army Commando was passing in Zangli Village, east of Salahuddin, killing one soldier and wounding five others, including an army officer.”
“The wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital and the body to the forensic medicine department,” the source added on condition of anonymity.
Earlier today, Governor of Salahuddin Ahmed al-Jabouri called on Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi to provide protection to the eastern areas of the province.