Region | Iraq
16 civilians dead in Baghdad
Iraqi troops backed by US forces battled Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood despite a cease-fire between the government and the militia.
- Agencies
- Published: 09:14 April 7, 2008
- Image Credit: Gulf News Archive
- The clashes broke out Baghdad's Sadr City.
Baghdad: Iraqi troops backed by US forces battled Shiite fighters in Baghdad's Sadr City neighbourhood despite a cease-fire between the government and the militia.
Hospital officials said at least 16 Iraqi civilians died and nearly 100 were wounded in the fighting.
The US military said that fierce fighting broke out overnight in Sadr City, a stronghold of fighters loyal to Muqtada Al Sadr.
The fighting began after Iraqi troops backed by US soldiers and attack helicopters tried to advance into the area.
News Editor's choice
-
Allies quit ruling coalition in Nepal
Political row could trigger months of street protests and violence
-
Qatar blaze 'started at nursery'
Fire killed 19 including 13 children, at Doha’s main shopping centre
-
Jagan jailed over illegal assets
Andhra Pradesh leader accused of corruption, cheating, conspiracy
