Iraq's Al Maliki issues final warning in crackdown

Baghdad: Prime Minister Nouri Al Maliki called on outlaws on Saturday to surrender to authorities in a new government security crackdown on militias in southern Iraq.

In a statement read on Al Iraqiya television hours after local officials said army and police units had been sent to Amara in southern Maysan province, Al Maliki issued whate he called a final warning to outlaws and criminals to hand over their weapons.