April Was The Deadliest Month In Iraq Since 2008

April was Iraq's deadliest month in nearly five years, according to the United Nations, with more than 700 people killed Photo: REUTERS/Mohammed Ameen

April The Deadliest Month In Iraq In 5 Years -- CNN

(CNN) -- More people died violently in Iraq in April than in any other month in nearly five years, the United Nations said Thursday.

A total of 712 people died and 1,633 more sustained injuries "in acts of terrorism and acts of violence," the UN Assistance Mission for Iraq said.

Civilians made up most of the victims, 595 in total. 1,438 civilians were injured. Baghdad saw the most deaths with a total of 697 civilian fatalities.

April's total was the deadliest since June 2008, UNAMI said.

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