Iraqi Forces Detain 15 Suspected Insurgents During Central Iraq Operations

Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
RELEASE No. 20070530-04

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Forces detained 15 suspected insurgents without incident during three operations in central Iraq May 26, 27 and 28. The operations disrupted insurgent networks launching attacks on innocent civilians and Coalition Forces.

During a raid May 26, Iraqi Army soldiers detained three suspected insurgents and destroyed one vehicle borne IED and several large weapons caches.

The Iraqi Army captured eight suspected insurgents during a raid May 27 seeking the two Soldiers who have been missing since May 13 when their convoy was attacked in Mahmoudiya.

Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained four individuals who are suspected of killing and torturing civilians, as well as forcing them out of their homes in the Baghdad area during a raid May 28.

Coalition Forces served as advisors during these operations. No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during these operations