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| No group immediately claimed responsibility for the apparent attack |
Two soldiers died in Makhmour district as an explosive device detonated, local media and security officials said on Thursday.
Security officials at the northern Iraq clarified that the explosive device was a bomb.
No group immediately claimed responsibility for the apparent attack, which occurred after explosion killed explosive device killed nine members of Iraqi federal police force who were on patrol on Sunday December 18.
Three soldiers were also killed last week Wednesday in an explosion during security operation in Tarmiyah district— north of Baghdad.
Remnants of the militant Islamic State group are believed to be responsible for the attacks.
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