Al-Arabiya TV reported: The Shiite political coalition which brought Nouri Maliki to Power is unexpectedly being collapsed; Basra that was once described as Iraq’s fuel storage is turned to a city where conflicts are seen.

By launching thousands of mortar shells, separation of Sadrists from Supreme Islamic Iraqi Council(SIIC) and its military arm, Badr Corps, started.

Ahmad Massoudi from Sadr current told Al-Arabiya: I warn all parties that are in the government, particularly Daawa Party and SIIC and its military wing, Badr; because they have launched this attack.

Baha al-Aaraji, Member of Parliament from Sadr current said: This is a political purge; every body is frustrated from this government; some political parties are tied to foreign countries and this affiliation opens the way for the foreign intervention.

Aqil al-Fariji, Basra Province Council’s spokesman, said: Everybody in Basra opposes armed elements and asks for rule of law. We are against what is happening; there was no need for this campaign.