Explosion in Hashd al-Shaabi ammunition warehouse

There have been many explosions and attacks in Tuz Khurmatu in recent months.

An explosion occurred in an ammunition warehouse of Hashd al-Shaabi, the Shia militia in Tuz Khurmatu, a disputed territory Iraqi forces had invaded in October 2017.

Police sources say at least 12 people were wounded in the explosion in Tuz Khurmatu in Saladin Governorate.

Some sources report casualties but officials haven’t confirmed this.

The explosion happened at 13:00.

There have been many explosions and attacks in Tuz Khurmatu in recent months.

On October 30, ISIS attacked the Zerge town in the Tuz Khurmatu city and the attacks were pushed back when Iraqi forces retaliated.

On August 26, there occurred an explosion as an Hashd al-Shaabi vehicle was passing in the Zerge town.