Iraqi officials say 2 killed in Sadr City clashes

  • 12/15/2022
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BAGHDAD, May 12, SPA -- Overnight clashes in Sadr City have killedTwo people and wounded 25, including five children, despitea reported cease-fire in the Iraqi capital's sprawlingslum, Iraqi health officials said Monday. The clashes erupted in Sadr City around midnight Sunday,marring the first day of a reported cease-fire betweenfactions of Muqtada al-Sadr's political movement and theIraqi government, the Associated Press reported. Nasar al-Rubaie, a Sadrist lawmaker, said talks on finaltouches to the agreement were continuing Monday. Al-Rubaiesaid he could not comment on the latest clashes in SadrCity.--SPA www.spa.gov.sa/555014

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