BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces detained a suspected Iranian-trained Special Groups weapons facilitator Saturday during operations northeast of Baghdad. The targeted individual allegedly carried out attacks against Coalition forces and Iraqi citizens.
Coalition forces entered the targeted building where they secured the area and detained the suspect without incident. Coalition forces also confiscated a heavy weapon (machine gun) and a sniper rifle.
“Coalition forces will continue to pursue and bring to justice Special Groups members and other criminal elements that refuse to comply with the rule of law,” said Cmdr. Scott Rye, MNF-I spokesman. |