But British forces were able to re-take the Tien Hamir Bridge from insurgent control and US forces were able to re-take most of the city, halting a possible civil war between the Mujahideen, Al-Ra’id forces and the Zekistani government.
bˌʌt bɹˈɪɾɪʃ fˈoːɹsᵻz wɜːɹ ˈeɪbəl tə ɹˌiːtˈeɪk ðə tˈaɪn hˈæmɪɹ bɹˈɪdʒ fɹʌm ɪnsˈɜːdʒənt kəntɹˈoʊl ænd jˌuːˈɛs fˈoːɹsᵻz wɜːɹ ˈeɪbəl tə ɹˌiːtˈeɪk mˈoʊst əv ðə sˈɪɾi, hˈɔltɪŋ ɐ pˈɑːsᵻbəl sˈɪvəl wˈɔːɹ bᵻtwˌiːn ðə mjˈuːdʒɐhˌɪdiːn, ˈælɹˈæɪd fˈoːɹsᵻz ænd ðə zˌɛkɪstˈæni ɡˈʌvɚnmənt.