The Islamic State claims responsibility for a terrorist attack that killed 15 in a Shiite mausoleum in Iran

the terrorist group Islamic State claimed responsibility for the shooting attack this Wednesday at a shrine in the city of Shiraz, in southern Iranwhich left at least 15 dead and 40 wounded, reported the Amaq agency, close to the radicals.

a fighter of the sunni jihadist organization targeted the security guards of the sanctuary of Shah Cherah, and then entered the temple with a rifle, where he began to shoot at the faithful of the Shiite Muslim branch, the majority in Irandepending on the source.

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Iranian authorities put the death toll at 15. so far, but Amaq raised it to 20.

The shooter was injured and was arrested.according to the official Iranian news agency IRNA.

Many people visit this shrine on Wednesdays, according to local tradition. The attack occurred during the hours that more visitors have the place.

This event happened in the midst of the protests that shake Iran since the death of Mahsa Aminion September 16, after being arrested three days earlier by the Morality Police for wearing the Islamic veil wrongly.

Thousands of people defied the authorities this Wednesday to commemorate the 40 days of his death, a date that ends the family’s mourning.

The attacks of Islamic State inside Iran they are infrequent, although attacks by extremist groups against border guards on the borders of the Persian country with Pakistan or Iraq are common.

Source: Elcomercio

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