Three Daesh suicide bombers were killed Friday when Iraqi forces repelled an attack carried out by terrorists in southern Mosul, an Iraqi military statement reported.

The terrorists attempted to attack military troops taking part in the Nineveh liberating operation, the statement added.

Meanwhile, at least eight people have been killed in a suicide bombing at a Shia mosque in southwestern Baghdad. At least 33 others were injured. 

The blast took place after Friday prayers.

Source: MENA