By SPA
Baghdad : The Iraqi prime minister says the military operation to clear the southern city of Basra of militia violence has been a success.
Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki says in Tuesday’s statement that his office will recruit 10,000 more police and army forces and will move to enhance public services in Iraq’s second city.
His comments come after a peace deal between cleric Muqtada al-Sadr and the Iraqi government has brought a tense calm following a week of clashes.
He maintains, however, that the crackdown achieved security, stability and success in Basra.
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