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Armed groups in Basra begin handing in weapons
(KUNA) -- Armed groups in the southern city of Basra began to turn their weapons in to security authorities on Wednesday, just hours after Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki declared a 72-hour ultimatum for them to drop their arms or face "the toughest penalties." A statement by the premier's office said some armed groups had started to hand in their weapons, but did not name the groups nor the volume of arms that were confiscated.Moreover, it said tribal leaders and heads of political factions had called the premier to express their support for his efforts to fight outlaws and gangs that were trying to destabilize Basra. Posted by: Fred 2008-03-27 |
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