By MAZIN YAHYA, Associated Press Writer Sat Sep 20, 2:27 AM ET
BAGHDAD - Iraqi officials say gunmen have killed a cleric loyal to U.S. foe Muqtada al-Sadr in the southern city of Basra.
Police say Sheik Oday Ali Abbas al-Ajrish was killed Friday evening near his home.
A Basra police officer and a medic from the city's morgue confirmed the killing. They requested anonymity because they are not authorized to speak to the media.
Al-Ajrish's brother, Mohammad al-Ajrish, is a member of the tribal council for southern Iraq.
Al-Sadr lives in Iran but retains significant clout in Iraq. His Mahdi Army militia battled U.S. and Iraqi forces for years, but al-Sadr declared a cease-fire last year and his militia is largely disbanded.
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