Iraq's Sadr redeploys forces in Baghdad districts hit by bombs

Record ID: 102959

  • Title: Iraq's Sadr redeploys forces in Baghdad districts hit by bombs
  • Date: 20th May 2016
  • Summary: BAGHDAD, IRAQ (MAY 19, 2016) (REUTERS) PEOPLE IN MARKET PLACE PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS STANDING IN STREET PEACE BRIGADES MEMBER DIRECTING TRAFFIC PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS SEARCHING VEHICLE PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS SEARCHING MOTORCYCLE PEACE BRIGADES VEHICLE PARKED IN MARKET PEACE BRIGADES LOGO PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS DIRECTING TRAFFIC PEACE BRIGADES MEMBER SPEAKING ON RADIO TALKIE (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) SHOP OWNER, ALI HUSSEIN, SAYING: "Peace Brigades let the people have a little peace of mind, in their cooperation with the security forces of the army and the federal police, but people wanted more peace of mind, for example, I'm feeling more safe because of them, they search people and organise traffic, that's very good." PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS DIRECTING TRAFFIC PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS SEARCHING MOTORCYCLE VARIOUS OF PEACE BRIGADES MEMBERS DIRECTING TRAFFIC
  • Embargoed: 4th June 2016 02:35
  • Keywords: Shi'ite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr Saraya al-Salam Peace Brigades deployment Baghdad bombings
  • Location: BAGHDAD, IRAQ
  • City: BAGHDAD, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Topics: Bombing (non-military),Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA0014IH85S7
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: EDITORS PLEASE NOTE: THIS EDIT REPLACES AN EARLIER EDIT #4313
    Hundreds of militiamen of powerful Shi'ite cleric Muqtada Al-Sadr's Saraya al-Salam, or Peace Brigades, were redeployed in Baghdad on Thursday (May 19).
    Sadr had ordered his armed followers to withdraw on Wednesday from the streets of Baghdad districts that have been hit by deadly bombings claimed by Islamic State.
    The Peace Brigades had deployed hundreds of militiamen in Sadr City and five other mainly Shi'ite areas of the capital after Sadr accused the government of failing to prevent the attacks by the hardline Sunni group.
    At least 77 people were killed and more than 140 wounded by three bombings in Baghdad on Tuesday (May 17).
    Witnesses said Saraya al-Salam had pulled out of the streets of Sadr City overnight on Tuesday.
    On Thursday, they were back on the streets, searching every pedestrian carrying a bag, checking vehicles and regulating traffic, but did not carry any weapons.
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