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Date: 7th March 1991
Service: CEEFAX
Region: N/A
Original Broadcast Channel: BBC1
Current Page: 132
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P132 CEEFAX 132 Thu 7 Mar 21:55/01 IRAQI REBELS SAY THEY HOLD BASRA Rebels are disputing claims that they have lost control of Iraq's second city Basra, in the south of the country. Iraqi opposition groups based in Iran are claiming victory for their forces, saying it is not true the Republican Guard has infiltrated the city. The Supreme Assembly for the Islamic Revolution in Iraq said rebels were tightening control over Basra and eightother Iraqi cities and towns. Rebels had staged a rally in a Basra mosquj and many Iraqi servicemen had joined the rebels, SAIRI said. 101Headlines 102Newswatch Next News Gulf Headlines Latest