2 suspects, who targeted a restaurant with an explosive device, east of Baghdad, arrested

The Baghdad Operations Command revealed the circumstances of the targeting of a restaurant in the Palestine Street area, east of the capital, Baghdad, with an explosive device. The command stated, in a press statement today, Sunday, that 'two unidentified persons riding a motorcycle threw a homemade explosive device, according to the opinion of a forensic expert, in front of the door of one of the restaurants within the 605 block in the Palestine Street area in Al-Rusafa, which caused damage to the facade of the restaurant only.' It added, "The exits of the area were closed and a joint work team was formed with intelligence support. The accused were identified, reached and arrested, and the motorcycle and weapons (pistols) in their possession were seized and they were handed over to al-Qanaa Police Station to complete the legal procedures against them. Source: National Iraqi News Agency