The truce in the Iraqi town of Fallujah has been extended until Monday night, with the agreement of both US forces and Iraqi resistance, a mediator said. "The ceasefire was extended by 24 hours last night, so it is supposed to last until Monday evening," Alaa Makki, a senior member of the Iraqi Islamic Party which was leading the mediation attempt, told AFP.
"It had initially been due to last until today morning, but the two sides agreed to 24 hours" more, he said. Meanwhile, Iraqi police deployed in the central holy city of Najaf following an agreement, involving the US-led occupation, for the withdrawal of armed militiamen from the streets, police said. "An agreement has been reached between the coalition and the office of (Shiite leader Moqtada) Sadr," conveyed Najaf police chief Ali al-Yaseri. Under the terms of the agreement, occupation troops will not enter the city, which will be under Iraqi security control, said Yaseri, according to AFP. |