Iraqi forces, militiamen clash in Baghdad’s Sadr City district

By SPA

Baghdad : Iraqi police say government forces and Mahdi Army militiamen are clashing in Baghdad’s Sadr City district.


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A police officer says the two sides are using small arms, rocket-propelled grenades and light mortars.

He says eight civilians have been injured, including 3 children.

The fighting erupted Tuesday morning when Iraqi troops tried to enter the district, the Associated Press reported.

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