At least nine people were killed, and another nine were wounded in recent violence:
ISIS militants killed two policemen and wounded two more in Rashad. One militant was also killed, and another was wounded. A security member was wounded in a separate attack. A security operation was launched in the area before the attacks.
In Babel, another attack left a militia leader and his bodyguard dead. His driver was wounded.
An attack in Dhuluiya left two dead and five wounded. All the victims were related.
In Baaj, a bomb killed one person and wounded another.
A policeman was shot dead in Nasariya.
