At least seven people have been killed and another 20 wounded when militants blew up a car packed with explosives in Iraq.

The blast occurred Friday in Ramadi, the capital of the mostly Sunni Anbar province.

Although violence in Iraq has eased since the end of the war, last month more than 237 people were killed across the country, leaving many Iraqis wondering if their government is able to guarantee security since the departure of U.S. troops.