Troops pour into south Iraqi city
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Iraqi troops and police backed by US forces have been sent to the southern city of Amara in a fresh operation against Shia gunmen, officials say.
Iraqi army tanks have been patrolling major streets in the city and the security forces set up checkpoints.
Hundreds were reported killed in March in battles which began in Basra and spread to Baghdad and elsewhere.
A main militia leader, Moqtada Sadr, has ordered his Mehdi Army followers to observe a ceasefire, but the authorities say attacks by Shia militiamen have continued. Helicopters dropped leaflets on Amara, the capital of Maysan province, urging residents to stay at home and not to interfere with the operation.
A spokesman for US forces declined to give details other than saying it was led and planned by the Iraqis.
Iraqi army tanks have been patrolling major streets in the city and the security forces set up checkpoints.
Hundreds were reported killed in March in battles which began in Basra and spread to Baghdad and elsewhere.
A main militia leader, Moqtada Sadr, has ordered his Mehdi Army followers to observe a ceasefire, but the authorities say attacks by Shia militiamen have continued. Helicopters dropped leaflets on Amara, the capital of Maysan province, urging residents to stay at home and not to interfere with the operation.
A spokesman for US forces declined to give details other than saying it was led and planned by the Iraqis.
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