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1st LD: Four Iranians killed in IS attacks in Iraq's Kirkuk

Xinhua, October 21, 2016 Adjust font size:

Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Friday that four Iranian technicians were killed in the attack by Islamic State (IS) militants on a power plant in the Iraqi northern city of Kirkuk, official IRNA news agency reported.

Three other Iranian technicians were also injured, according to the latest reports, said Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Qasemi.

Qasemi said that the consul of the Islamic republic in Sulaymaniyah city of Iraq is following up the incidents and updates will be released about Iranian casualties. Endit