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

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070630-04
June 30, 2007

Iraqi Special Operation Forces detain insurgent leader
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BAGHDAD – Iraqi Special Operations Forces detained a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi insurgent leader during an operation in Nasiriyah, June 28.

During the operation, ISOF detained their primary suspect without incident and also detained five other suspicious individuals present during the operation.

The primary suspect is allegedly responsible for direct attacks on Coalition Forces, rocket attacks on Coalition bases and has been implicated in the kidnappings and murder of Iraqi citizens.  It is also believed he provides financial support to weapons trafficking networks which supply rogue Jaysh Al-Mahdi units in the Baghdad area.

Coalition Forces served as advisors during the operation.  No ISOF or Coalition Soldiers were harmed in the operation.

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