Multi-National Corps – Iraq
Public Affairs Office, Camp Victory
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
RELEASE No. 20070708-17
July 8, 2007

Iraqi Forces repel attack, kill nine insurgents in Diwaniyah
Multi-National Corps – Iraq PAO

BALAD – The 1st Battalion 8th Iraqi Army Division and the Iraqi Hillah SWAT, responded to a small arms attack while conducting an intelligence driven operation for a senior leader of a rogue Jaysh al-Mahdi militia loyal to Iran July 7 near Diwaniyah. The Iraqi forces, with Coalition Forces as advisors, killed nine insurgents linked to rogue JAM elements and detained four others.

Coalition Forces provided air support, destroying two vehicles and damaging two buildings being used by the insurgents for cover and concealment during their attack.

Iraqi Forces later detained four suspicious individuals during the operation.

Rogue JAM elements have targeted Iraqi and Coalition Forces with rocket and mortar attacks near Diwaniyah, including a July 2 attack that wounded one Coalition Forces soldier.  Rogue JAM elements fired more than 50 rockets during the attack.

Coalition Forces served as advisors during the operations.  No Iraqi or Coalition Forces members were injured during the operation.

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