At least 25 people have been killed and several others injured across Iraq on Monday in multiple suicide bombings that targeted security forces, reported Reuters. Security officials told the news agency that Shi'ite militias and military forces were targeted in the attacks. Al Jazeera said the toll was much higher, with at least 60 people being killed.

According to Reuters, the attacks took place at the following locations: the center of Iraq's largest city, Basra; the town of Mashahdeh, north of Baghdad; a military checkpoint north of Baghdad; a restaurant in the city of Nassiriya; the province of al-Anbar, west of Baghdad; and another location south of Baghdad.

The Islamic State militant group, which controls Iraq's northern and western territories, claimed the attacks in statements posted on its Amaq news agency. The Iraqi army said in a statement that its operations against IS in Mosul continued on Monday following a pause for several days. The statement added that the army was also advancing towards the IS-held town of Makhmour, south of Mosul, backed by air support from a United States-led coalition, reported Al Jazeera.