IRAQ: MEHDI ARM FIGHTERS CLASH WITH U.S TROOPS IN NAJAF

Record ID: 376146

  • Title: IRAQ: MEHDI ARM FIGHTERS CLASH WITH U.S TROOPS IN NAJAF
  • Date: 30th May 2004
  • Summary: (W5) NAJAF, IRAQ (MAY 30, 2004) (REUTERS) 1. WIDE OF SMOKE RISING FROM THE CEMETERY AFTER AN EXPLOSION 0.10 2. LV U.S. TANK MOVING ALOING ROAD 0.21 3. VARIOUS OF MEHDI ARMY MEMBERS CARRYING WEAPONS INSIDE THE CEMETRY 0.42 4. LV U.S. TANK 0.54 5. SLV ONE OF MEHDI ARMY FIGHTERS IN THE STREET 1.07 6. VARIOUS OF AFTERMATH INSIDE THE CEMETRY/ DEBRIS 1.51 7. VARIOUS OF TWO MEHDI ARMY FIGHTERS 2.07 8. WIDE OF DAMAGE TO ROAD 2.10 Initials Script is copyright Reuters Limited. All rights reserved
  • Embargoed: 14th June 2004 13:00
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  • Location: NAJAF, IRAQ
  • Country: Iraq
  • Reuters ID: LVA2YBMM4EUS0MV8YG6128R2CFKE
  • Story Text: Mehdi army fighters clash with U.S. soldiers in the
    Iraqi holy city of Najaf.




    Iraqi fighters clashed with U.S. forces in the holy
    city of Najaf for the second time on Sunday (May 30).

    An explosion was heard from the cemetery was followed
    by gunfire.

    It was the latest clashes in a series of skirmishes to
    break out in the area despite last week's truce offer by a
    radical Shi'ite cleric.

    Clashes between fighters loyal to Shi'ite cleric
    Moqtada al-Sadr and U.S. forces have broken out repeatedly
    in the Najaf area since the firebrand preacher offered a
    truce on Thursday, pressured by Shi'ite elders aiming to
    end fighting in the holy city.

    The U.S. military has said it is too early to tell
    whether the clashes represent a complete breakdown of the
    truce, which they have agreed to respect in an effort to
    end weeks of fighting that has killed hundreds of Iraqis.




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