At least 18 killed in militant assault on Iraqi ministry building

[January 30, 2014]  BAGHDAD (Reuters) — At least 18 people were killed in an assault by militants on a building belonging to the Iraqi Ministry of Transportation on Thursday, a senior security source said.

Security forces regained control of the building after six suicide bombers stormed it and took several hostages, four of whom were killed.

(Reporting by Suadad al-Salhy; writing by Isabel Coles; Editing by Janet Lawrence)

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