Two roadside bomb explosions rocked the Iraqi capital on Thursday morning, leaving 11 civilians injured, an Interior Ministry source said.
A roadside bomb detonated near a marketplace in the Jisr Diyalaarea in southeastern Baghdad, wounding six civilians and damaging several nearby civilian cars, the source told Xinhua on condition of anonymity.
Another roadside bomb went off in the Hammad Shihab intersection near the Shaab football stadium in eastern Baghdad, injuring five civilians, the source said.
All the wounded were transported to hospitals for treatment, the source added.
Violence continues in Iraq as U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates paid a visit to the country on Wednesday to assess whether the recent drop of violence in parts of the country can be sustained.
"A secure, stable Iraq is within reach," he said during a joint news conference with his Iraqi counterpart.
However, Gates stressed that there is much more to be done to quell violence and ensure Iraqi forces are ready to take over more responsibilities from the U.S. military. "We need to be patient," he said.
Source: Xinhua
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