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Another insurgent attack from mosque leads to detention of one

Jan-21-2005 » Filed Under: 1/25 SBCT

(TFO Press Release)

MOSUL, IRAQ (January 21, 2005) – Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Striker Combat Team) were fired upon by anti-Iraqi insurgents from a mosque in northern Iraq.

Iraqi Intervention Forces and soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment were patrolling in eastern Mosul when their convoy came under attack by anti-Iraqi insurgents firing from the Al Sabrine Mosque. The IIF conducted a cordon and search of the mosque. They detained one individual, and found and confiscated weapons. The suspect is in custody with no ISF or MNF injuries reported.

Firing from the mosque clearly is a violation of the law of war. Iraqi authorities have stated that those insurgents using a religious center as their headquarters or as a place to attack Iraqi Security Forces or Multi-National Forces will not be safe.

Multi-National Forces continue to work together with members of the Iraqi Security Forces, leaders and citizens of Iraq to make it a safe, prosperous, and democratic nation. Anyone with information should call the Joint Coordination Center’s telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.


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