Three improvised explosive devices have hit Basra city in the past three days, highlighting ongoing security problems. Iraqi security and intelligence forces discover improvised explosive devices in the al-Badiya area of Basra province, near the Saudi border, on Oct. 18, 2016. (STAFF/Iraq Oil Report) An improvised explosive device destroyed a car in the middle of Basra city on Friday – the third bombing to hit Iraq’s oil capital in as many days.Security officials said they do not know who is perpetrating the attacks, which have injured one person, destroyed cars, and damaged a house.Basra province has suffered from security problems in recent months, including deadly fighting among rival tribes, as well as robberies and kidnappings by criminal gangs.The Islamic State (IS) group… This content is for registered users. Please login to continue. If you are not a registered user, you may purchase a subscription or sign up for a […]