At least five civilians were killed and dozens were injured Monday morning in Baghdad in two bombings. One took place on a main road in the outskirts of the capital, killing two people at least. The deadliest was a checkpoint of Iraqi security forces in a Shiite district of the capital.
Abid Salam, who lives in Baghdad, were on the scene. "This morning at 7:30 am, a young boy suicide bomber has detonated his explosive charge here on this square (Aden) busy, which was packed during rush hour in particular. It was full of school children and people who commuted to work, "he reflects.
These are the first attacks since the lifting Saturday night the night curfew in force for more than ten years in Baghdad. Sunday, many residents of the capital they welcomed the start of the return to normal. Among them: Balaily captain of a motorcycle club. "We came to celebrate the lifting of the curfew as Iraqis and members of the Iraqi team of bikers," he explained, "we hope that Baghdad will regain its past prosperity and that Iraqi youth will begin to make evening sport, as before. "
But a few hours before the lifting of the curfew Saturday already, Baghdad was again overshadowed by a deadly attack.
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