Diwaniyah: Organized Crime Control Detachments in Diwaniyah seized explosive chemicals. A statement by the Ministry of Interior stated: “The Organized Crime Control Detachments in Diwaniyah seized a small warehouse containing half a ton of explosive calcium carbide, which can release toxic gases.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the statement further mentioned that the necessary legal measures were taken against the warehouse owner. The Ministry of Interior did not disclose additional details regarding the identity of the warehouse owner or the intended use of the chemicals.