Two two explosions occurred in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. One of the explosions took place in Wasik Square in the al-Kerrade region in the center of the capital, and as a result of the explosion, two security officer of a bank were injured. A vehicle at the scene was also damaged in the explosion, local authoritie said. The second explosion occurred in front of an alcohol shop located near the Iraqi National Theatre. No deaths or injuries reported in the explosion, authorities added.
Seven prisons across France were targeted in overnight attacks, with vehicles set ablaze and a prison gate hit by automatic gunfire. Justice Minister Gérald Darmanin said the attacks aimed to intimidate inmates and disrupt the government’s anti-drug efforts. No group has claimed responsibility. Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau vowed a “ruthless” response, while prison unions called the incidents “extremely serious” and demanded urgent action. Facilities in Toulon, Marseille, Nîmes, and near Paris were among those attacked.
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