7 members of al-Hashed al-Shaabi killed, wounded in bomb blast south of Mosul
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(IraqiNews.com) Nineveh – The commander of al-Hashed al-Shaabi in Mosul Fares Sabawi announced on Monday, that seven members of al-Hashed al-Shaabi were either killed or wounded, including his son in a bomb blast targeted their gathering in Makhmour axis southeast of Mosul (405 km north of Baghdad).
Sabawi said in a statement followed by IraqiNews.com, “Today, an explosive device exploded on a gathering of al-Hashed al-Shaabi elements in Doizzat Village in Makhmour axis (80 km south-east of Mosul), killing four members, including the son of al-Hashed al-Shaabi commander and wounding three others.”
Sabawi added, “The wounded were transferred to a nearby hospital for treatment and the dead bodies to the forensic medicine department, while security measures have been taken in anticipation of further attacks.”