In the morning hours, a heavy explosion occurred at a market in the Iraqi capital Baghdad. According to initial information, a suicide bomber killed at least twelve people in Tayaran Square in central Baghdad. Iraqi sources spoke of two suicide bombers. According to Iraqi state television, the number of dead has already risen to 18. So far, no one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

The crime pattern points to the ISIS which has experienced an upswing in recent months, which is clearly reflected in increased attacks by ISIS cells in Syria and Iraq. Analysts link this to Turkey's occupation attacks on northern and eastern Syria, in which many ISIS jihadists were able to escape with the help of Turkey.