[Bomb explosion left by "Islamic State" in western Iraq kills 2 people] On October 4th, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense issued a statement on the 4th saying that during the Iraqi security forces' search operations in the western desert of Iraq, an improvised explosive device left by the extremist organization "Islamic State" exploded, killing two soldiers and injuring two others. The statement said that the injured had been sent to nearby hospitals for treatment, and the military continued to conduct operations in the area to hunt for remaining members of the extremist organization. On September 30, Iraqi Prime Minister Zaidi announced that the US-led international coalition forces fighting the "Islamic State" had officially ended their mission in Iraq. Zaidi said that the end of the mission of the international coalition forces marks Iraq's entry into a new stage of comprehensively and independently safeguarding national security and stability. (CCTV News)