Iraq: Civilian casualties drop in May

BAGHDAD, Iraq (CNN) - The number of Iraqi civilians killed and wounded in May decreased from the previous month, according to figures from Iraq's Interior Ministry.

The ministry said 134 civilians were killed and 284 were injured in May. In April, 290 civilians were killed and 641 were wounded.

The number of security force casualties dropped as well, according to the ministry. Six Iraqi soldiers were killed and three Iraqi soldiers were wounded in May. In April, 24 were killed and 109 were wounded.

Twenty-five police officers were killed and 55 police were wounded in May. In April, 41 police were killed and 97 were wounded.