The outbreak of armed clashes between the Mahdi Army and the American army in the outskirts of the city of Al-Sadr

Security sources in the Iraqi police and eyewitnesses said that armed clashes erupted between gunmen from the Mahdi Army and US forces and Iraqi joint on the outskirts of Sadr City, east of the Iraqi capital today. The sources added that the American forces fired on gunmen from the Mahdi Army in the southern regions of Sadr City and the violent armed clashes are still ongoing between the two sides. No loss of life but explained that the Iraqi police patrols can not enter the combat zone, explained that the party armed Mahdi Army and US forces, supported by the National Guard. Eyewitnesses said the local residents that four members of the Mahdi Army were killed in the clashes in the yard (Hamza) Sadr City and other armed continue to face the American army Street (granular). Witnesses also stated that the National Guard was ignited fire to know the fate of those who were inside. The US Army has attacked more than once in the areas of Sadr City and entered into armed clashes with members of the Mahdi Army.