14 Jan 2022 | 09:21 AM UTC
Iraq: Low-level explosions near political party offices in Baghdad Jan. 13 and 14
Low-level explosions near political party offices in Baghdad, Iraq, Jan. 13 and 14. Heightened security is likely.
Event
Two explosions were reported near political party offices in Baghdad, Jan. 14. The first was reported near the offices of Taqaddum in the Adhamiya area. The blast, which injured two people, was reportedly caused by a hand grenade. Officials deployed additional security personnel in the area following the incident. A second blast occurred near the offices of the Azm party in the Yarmouk area. The cause of the blast is not clear. There were no casualties reported. These incidents follow an explosion near a Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) office in Baghdad early Jan. 13. There have been no claims of responsibility for the incidents.
Officials are likely to deploy security personnel near impacted locations and around political party offices in the coming days. Impacted offices may close in response to the incident. The perpetrators remain at large; further attacks are possible.
Advice
Exercise caution near political party offices in Baghdad in the coming days. Avoid recent blast sites. Heed the instructions of local officials. Plan for localized ground travel delays near recently impacted locations.
