Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
APO AE 09342

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070526-14
May 26, 2007

Iraqi Army Soldiers detain seven suspected Al Qaeda terrorists in Diyala province
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

JALULA – Iraqi Soldiers conducted a raid on May 24 in an eastern Iraq neighborhood capturing seven suspects linked to the terrorist network of al-Qaeda in Iraq.

Acting on tips received from the local population, Iraqi Soldiers raided several residences in the village of Karim Al Haymus and detained their primary targets without incident.

The Iraqi Soldiers also seized a cache of weapons including 12 AK-47s, two sniper rifles and materials used for the construction of improvised explosive devices.

Iraqi Soldiers conducted the search with Coalition Forces acting as advisors.

No Iraqi or Coalition forces were injured during this operation.

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