Number of Iraqis killed in violence decreases

The number of Iraqis killed in violence in March, when Baghdad hosted a landmark Arab summit, was the lowest monthly figure since the 2003 US-led invasion.

In total, 112 Iraqis - 78 civilians, 22 policemen and 12 soldiers - died in attacks nationwide, according to figures compiled by the ministries of health, interior and defence.

The previous low for a month was in November 2009, when 122 people died.

March's death toll is markedly lower than the figure for February, when 150 Iraqis were killed, and is less than half the toll for the same month a year ago, when 247 people died.