Iraqi Forces and Shi'ite Militias Clash in Southern Iraq, Killing 15

伊部队在南部激战什叶派武装十五亡

Iraqi authorities say clashes between Shi'ite militias and Iraqi security forces have left 15 people dead in the southern city of Amara.

Authorities said Friday at least 90 people have been injured in street battles between police and armed Shi'ite fighters. Militiamen destroyed three police stations in the city during the fighting. Iraqi government sent an envoy to Amara to try to quell the unrest.

In other violence, Iraqi authorities say mortar fire in the town of Balad killed at least nine people and wounded several others.

伊拉克当局说， 什叶派武装和伊拉克安全部队在阿马拉的冲突中有15人丧生。

伊拉克当局星期五说，警方和什叶派武装分子在街头的战斗导致了至少90人受伤。在战斗中，武装分子捣毁了3个警察局。伊拉克政府向阿马拉派出一名特使，试图平息骚乱。

在其它暴力事件中，伊拉克当局说，至少有9人在拜莱德市的迫击炮火中丧生，若干人受伤。