Baghdad, January 18 (RHC)-- At least 15 Iraqis have lost their lives and nine others sustained injuries after two separate road bombs went off near Ramadi and Baghdad.

One exploded near a popular market, south of the capital Baghdad, on Sunday, killing two people and wounding nine others, Arabic-language al-Sumeria news website reported.

Meanwhile, at least 13 people, including seven women and three children, also lost their lives in another blast, east of the Anbar provincial capital of Ramadi.

According to local reports, the civilians were on the move to escape from the Daesh Takfiri terrorist group's violence in the region.

Since retaking the city from Daesh in late December 2015, Iraqi army has continued to fight Daesh militants, who regrouped in eastern parts of the city. In Sunday clashes in eastern Ramadi, Iraqi forces managed to kill at least 17 terrorists.

The northern and western parts of Iraq have been plagued by violence ever since Daesh began an offensive in Iraqi territory in June 2014. Army soldiers and Popular Mobilization units have joined forces in a bid to take back militant-held regions in joint operations.