Iraqi troops to take over southern province security

Iraqi forces will take over security control of a southern province from coalition troops next month, state-run television quoted the prime minister as saying today.

Iraqi forces will take over security control of a southern province from coalition troops next month, state-run television quoted the Iraqi prime minister Nouri Maliki as saying today.

Al-Iraqiya quoted Maliki as saying that Iraqi security forces will take over Dhi Qar province in September.