Many Killed in Iraq Suicide Bombings, Anbar Governor Injured

Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed was injured; initial reports that he had been killed have been denied. Photo by BGNES

At least 23 people have died in two suicide bombs in the same street in Ramadi, provincial capital of Anbar.

Anbar Governor Qassim Mohammed was injured; initial reports that he had been killed have been denied, the BBC reported.

The bombers detonated their explosives after reportedly driving what appeared to be official vehicles into Ramadi's heavily protected green zone.

Analysts have blamed recent attacks in Iraq on al-Qaeda trying to destabilise the country ahead of March elections.

Police say a suicide attacker in a car triggered the first blast on Wednesday on the main road near the provincial administration buildings.

Soon afterwards, another bomber struck while on foot nearby, according to police.

The governor was said to have been injured in the second explosion, after he came out of his office to inspect damage from the initial blast.

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