This was part of al-Qaeda in Iraq’s orgy of violence today with coordinated attacks on at least 12 cities that left more than 60 dead.

BAGHDAD, March 20 (AKnews) — Four unidentified gunmen stormed a church in the Mansour district, western Baghdad, today killing three security guards, said a security source.

The church’s fourth guard was able to escape the assault.

The gunmen fled after the attack.

Al-Qaeda announced previously its responsibility for storming the Sayyida al-Najat church on October 31 last year and detaining a number of hostages in the incident. Ten of civilians were killed in the attack.