British soldiers clash with al-Sadr supporters

British soldiers clashed with Shiite fighters loyal to rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in south-eastern Iraq today after they arrested one of the militia’s leaders.

British soldiers clash with al-Sadr supporters

British soldiers clashed with Shiite fighters loyal to rebel cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in south-eastern Iraq today after they arrested one of the militia’s leaders.

No one was hurt in the hour long gun battle, a British military spokesman said.

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