The headquarters of the Provincial Council of Salahedin, in Tikrit, suffered a seizure this morning at the hands of an armed group, which has left at least 53 people dead and 98 injured. In the assault, gunmen have used car bombs, explosive belts and hand grenades. Furthermore, took several hostages.
Tikrit, the birthplace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, is located 160 kilometers north of Baghdad. In turn, 98 people were injured, including the deputy governor for security affairs Ahmad Shandah and a camera and satellite television channel Al Faiha, whose identity has not been clarified.
Tikrit, the birthplace of former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein, is located 160 kilometers north of Baghdad. In turn, 98 people were injured, including the deputy governor for security affairs Ahmad Shandah and a camera and satellite television channel Al Faiha, whose identity has not been clarified.
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