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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070627-15
June 27, 2007

Iraqi Security Forces detain members of Al Qaeda cell in Mosul
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Security Forces detained five suspected members of an Al Qaeda cell during an operation near Mosul June 25.

Iraqi Forces successfully raided the target objectives and detained the five suspected terrorists without incident. Coalition Forces were present as advisors. This operation is aimed at disrupting a terrorist cell in the eastern Mosul district of Aden.

Besides the detainees, ISF also confiscated AK-47 rifles, ammunition and cell phones.

No Iraqi or Coalition Forces were injured during the operation.

-30-

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT MULTI-NATIONAL CORPS – IRAQ, PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE BY E-MAIL AT This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .