(VOVworld) – At least 5 people were killed and 10 injured in two suicide bombings that hit Mosul city, a medical source said on Friday. The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the attack.

The area after the suicide bombings on January 8 (Photo: EPA/ VNA)

The local security officials have called for better intelligence to prevent further attacks, mostly by the IS to weaken Iraqi’s efforts to maintain security in Mosul. The population of Mosul before war was estimated at 2 million. More than 160.000 of people had to flee during the war period, according to the UN’s figures.