BAGHDAD — A drive-by shooting outside a mosque and a series of bombings Sunday killed nine Iraqis and injured 30 more in and around Baghdad, police and health officials said.
It was another day of persistent violence in Iraq, especially its capital. Even though attacks have dropped sharply from several years ago, low level violence and chronic instability continues.
Gunmen opened fire on worshippers as they were leaving dawn prayers in town of Jurf al-Sakhr just south of the capital, killing three and wounding one, said Maj. Muthana Khalid, the spokesman for Babil province police.
The 4 a.m. shooting comes in the first week of Ramadan, a holy month of daylight fasting for Muslims.
Hours later, rush-hour bombings across Baghdad hit commuters on their way to work, killing four and injuring at least 16.
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