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Sunday, 29 April 2007 |
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Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070430-17
April 30, 2007
Iraqi Security Forces raid lands suspected death squad leader
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO
Baghdad – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained Sayyid Sallih Al-Jezzaani, an individual believed to the leader of a rogue element of the Jaysh Al-Madhi (JAM) militia in the Basrah area, as a result of a raid launched on 30 Apr.
The Iraqi SOF initiated the raid with coalition forces present as advisors. Al-Jezzaani offered no resistance while being captured. He was found equipped with body armor and a weapon. Seven other suspicious individuals were also detained during the operation.
As Iraqi and coalition forces arrived in the district of Al-Abilla in Basra, enemy forces fired rocket propelled grenades and detonated improvised explosive devices on the assault force. No fire was returned as the assault force proceeded to their objective.
Al-Jezzaani is alleged to be linked with death squad activities and attacks against coalition forces in Basrah. Additionally, he is responsible for providing insurgents with funding and weapons and assisting in the recruitment of new militia members. He is also linked to the Feb. 2007 murder of two Iraqi interpreters working with coalition forces.
No Iraqi or coalition forces were injured during this operation.
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