Iraqi civilian deaths decrease in June

The number of civilians killed in Iraq in June decreased sharply since the U.S.-led crackdown in February, figures released by the Iraqi government said on Sunday.

Based on reports compiled from the ministries of interior, defense and health, the figures showed that 1,230 people were killed in June, a 37 percent drop from May.

In Baghdad, some 190 civilians and 35 policemen and soldiers were killed, while 551 unidentified bodies found in different parts of the capital, the figures showed.

They also showed that 416 insurgents were killed during the month and 2,262 others were detained.

In May, the number of civilians killed in Iraq was 1950, and the significant fall of the death toll in June was attributed to the U.S. and Iraqi security plan aimed at reducing sectarian killings and dismantling insurgent networks in and around Baghdad.

Source: Xinhua