Iraqi Special Operations Forces captured a suspected mid-level al-Qaeda in Iraq cell leader and three other terrorists in Mosul May 23.ISOF conducted an operation to capture the AQI terrorists responsible for numerous vehicle-borne improvised explosive device attacks and for forcing others to emplace IEDs against their will. Three other suspected terrorists, one believed to be immediately subordinate to the cell leader, were also captured. During the operation, ISOF also confiscated IED materials.
This operation is expected to disrupt AQI operations and reduce attacks against Iraqi and Coalition forces in the greater Mosul area. The capture of this cell leader and his subordinates also reaffirm the Iraqi governmentÂ’s commitment to achieve stability by seeking terrorists in the locations where the hide.