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Iraq replaces commander in Basra

By SPA,

Baghdad : Iraq’s government replaced the Commander of Iraqi military and police forces in the southern city of Basra, Lieutenant-General Mohan al-Furaiji on Wednesday, Reuters reported.

Defense Ministry spokesman Major-General Mohammed al-Askary said Furaiji’s mission in Basra had come to an end and a new general had been placed in charge.