Iraqi security forces, with coalition forces advisors, arrested nine suspected terrorists under the authority of various government of Iraq-issued war

During operations throughout northern Iraq, Iraqi security forces, with coalition forces advisors, arrested nine suspected terrorists under the authority of various government of Iraq-issued warrants Feb. 11 and 12.“The success of these missions demonstrates the determination of Iraqi security forces to thwart terrorist and criminal activities in order to offer safety and stability to the people of Iraq,” said Maj. April Olsen, a Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force – Arabian Peninsula spokesperson.In the Mosul area of the Ninewa province, Mosul Special Weapons and Tactics arrested a man under the authority of an Iraqi police-issued warrant Feb. 12. His arrest was warranted based on his alleged involvement with terrorist lethal-aid networks and operational capabilities. Also in Mosul, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, armed with a Central Criminal Court of Iraq warrant, arrested three suspected terrorists Feb. 12, one of which is suspected to be the cell leader. The terrorist cell these men are allegedly members of is responsible for numerous attacks against ISF, particularly Iraqi police throughout Mosul, murders and kidnappings. In an effort to reduce terrorist influence in Muqdadiyah, ISOF arrested a man allegedly responsible for building and emplacing vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices against coalition forces. This arrest may disrupt terrorist operations in Diyala. In a separate operation in Al Ikha Feb. 12, Tal Afar SWAT attempted to disrupt terrorist activity in the area through the arrest of a man alleged affiliated with a local terrorist cell. This arrest was directed through a warrant issued by the Tel Afar Court.A man was arrested Feb. 12 by Baqubah SWAT as authorized through a warrant issued by a Baqubah Task unit commander. This man, arrested in Baqubah, was allegedly planning a vehicle-borne improvised explosive devise attack against coalition forces in the near future. “The operation resulted in the arrest of a man who clearly showed signs of having begun personal preparations to conduct a suicide attack and tested positive for explosive residue,” said the operation commander. “This operation demonstrates ISF’s continued commitment as they remain steadfast in combating these threats.” In a separate operation, Iraqi army soldiers arrested two men in Rabiah under the authority of a CCCI warrant. These men are suspected members of a terrorist cell who specialize in forging documents and weapons distribution. Evidence also suggests that these men are alleged associates with a man who attempted to poison troops at a combat outpost and a VBIED attack on IA in Tal Uwaynat. These arrests, collectively, may help disrupt terrorist operations in Mosul [Ninewa province], al Ikha, Baqubah and Rabiah. Taking these alleged terrorists out of these communities eliminates their participation in operations that cover a wide range of criminal activities. Activities included IED attacks, kidnappings and murder.“The success of these operations is due to the continued perseverance of ISF,” said an operation commander. “Their commitment to disrupting the influence and support for terrorist organizations while providing a more secure environment for the people of Iraq is commendable.”
In the Mosul area of the Ninewa Province, Mosul Special Weapons and Tactics arrested a man under the authority of an Iraqi Police-issued warrant Feb. 12. His arrest was warranted based on his alleged involvement with terrorist lethal-aid networks and operational capabilities. Also in Mosul, Iraqi Special Operations Forces, armed with a Central Criminal Court of Iraq warrant, arrested three suspected terrorists Feb. 12, one of which is suspected to be the cell leader. The terrorist cell these men are allegedly members of is responsible for numerous attacks against ISF, particularly Iraqi Police throughout Mosul; murders; and kidnappings. In Muqdadiyah, ISOF arrested a man allegedly responsible for building and emplacing vehicle-borne improvised explosive devices against CF. In a separate operation in Al Ikha Feb. 12, Tal Afar SWAT arrested of a man allegedly affiliated with a local terrorist cell. This arrest was directed through a warrant issued by the Tel Afar Court.A man was arrested Feb. 12 by Baqubah SWAT as authorized through a warrant issued by a Baqubah Task unit commander. This man, arrested in Baqubah, was allegedly planning a vehicle-borne improvised explosive devise attack against CF in the near future. “The operation resulted in the arrest of a man who clearly showed signs of having begun personal preparations to conduct a suicide attack and tested positive for explosive residue,” said the operation commander. “This operation demonstrates ISF’s continued commitment as they remain steadfast in combating these threats.”
In a separate operation, Iraqi Army Soldiers arrested two men in Rabiah under the authority of a CCCI warrant. These men are suspected members of a terrorist cell who specialize in forging documents and weapons distribution. Evidence also suggests that these men are alleged associates with a man who attempted to poison troops at a combat outpost and a VBIED attack on IA in Tal Uwaynat. “Collectively, these arrests disrupt terrorist operations in Mosul, al Ikha, Baqubah and Rabiah, said Col. Bill Buckner, spokesman for the Multi-National Corps- Iraq. “Taking these alleged terrorists out of these communities eliminates their participation in operations that cover a wide range of criminal activities, such as IED attacks, kidnappings and murder.”