Jihad Suicide Bomber Dressed As A Woman Kills 14 At Displaced Persons Camp In Iraq

14 people have died after a suicide bomber disguised in female
clothing approached a camp for displaced
persons in western Anbar, Iraq and
detonated a bomb on Sunday evening.



A
majority of the victims were women and
children.




The bomber carried out the attack at Kilo
60 camp, near the town of al-Wafa.



Among
those who died in the attack were two
policemen.




ISIS released a statement soon after claiming
responsibility for the attack and claimed it
had targeted an Iraqi army position.




Provincial Councillor Taha Abdul Ghani told
the Associated Press this morning that the
bomber approached the site wearing a
woman's robe that covered his head and
body.



A sharp-eyed police colonel felt there
was something suspicious about the figure
covered in female clothing so he walked up
to the attacker and embraced him in an
attempt to shield others from the blast.



The
explosives vest detonated almost
immediately killing the hero police colonel
and others.



The UN Humanitarian Co-ordinator for Iraq,
Lise Grande, condemned the attack and
said most of the victims had been people
who fled there for safety.




She said in a statement: "This is terrible.



The people who were attacked had fled to
Kilo 60 for their safety. Many have travelled
huge distances seeking help."
Of late, the number of civilians fleeing IS-
controlled areas in western Anbar has
increased significantly, according to the UN.




Between 25 and 28 June, as many as 900
people have arrived at the al-Nadhira
checkpoint south of al-Qaim, while Kilo 60
was almost at full capacity.




The head of the
local council in al-Wafa said Kilo 60 would
now be closed.



"We know that fighting is likely to intensify
in these areas in the weeks ahead and we
worry deeply that civilians will be at
extreme risk," Ms Grande said.