On June 6,2004, Moqtada al-Sadr issued an announcement directing Mahdi Army to cease operations in Najaf and Kufa, but the fighting in the south continued until June 24,2004.
Moqtada al-Sadr issued an announcement. This was on June 6,2004. Moqtada al-Sadr was directing Mahdi Army to cease operations in Najaf and Kufa. This was on June 6,2004. The fighting in the south continued until June 24,2004.