Battle of Amarah 2006
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
About the battle
The Battle of Amarah took place from October 19 to October 20, 2006, between the Mahdi Army and police, who were largely members of the Badr Organization. Fighting began on October 19, when 800 masked members of the Mahdi army stormed three police stations in Amarah.
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