Al-Qaeda in Iraq member and eight associates arrested

April 27th, 2010 - 4:24 am ICT by BNO News  

BAGHDAD, IRAQ (BNO NEWS) – Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) arrested a suspected al-Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) member and eight suspected AQI associates, U.S. Forces said Monday.

During joint security operations conducted in Baghdad and Baqubah Monday, ISF and U.S. advisors searched several buildings for a suspected AQI member who is an alleged IED facilitator responsible for numerous IED attacks in the greater Baghdad area.

Sufficient information and evidence was gathered at the scene in Baghdad, which led Iraqi forces to identify and arrest the warranted AQI member and eight associates.

Iraqi and U.S. forces conduct joint operations in accordance with the Security Agreement and in coordination with the Iraqi government to target terrorists seeking to disrupt the security and stability of Iraq.

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