Death Toll of Baghdad Bombings Exceed 20: Local Officials

At least 24 people died Saturday in the bombings in Iraqi capital Baghdad, which UN has called the city with the worst security situation.

MOSCOW, November 1 (RIA Novosti) – At least 24 people died Saturday in bombings in Iraq’s capital Baghdad.

“Bombings in the Baghdad area killed at least 24 people Saturday, just days ahead of major Shiite religious commemorations that face significant danger from militants,” Agence France-Presse has reported, citing local security and medical officials.

Earlier on Saturday, the United Nations mission in Baghdad published a statement, saying that more than 1,200 people have died in Iraq in October as a result of the violence. Baghdad has become the number one city with the worst security situation.

According to UN estimates, in Baghdad alone 379 civilians died in October.