COALITION FORCES DETAINED NINE SUSPECTED TERRORISTS
Release Date: 6/23/2006
Release Number: 06-06-02PP
Description: BAGHDAD - Coalition Forces detained nine suspected terrorists in the vicinity of Yusufiyah June 18.
Security forces were targeting members of a Tawhid Wa’al Jihad (TWJ) terrorist cell responsible for numerous attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces.
Coalition Forces quickly secured multiple targets in the area and detained the nine suspected terrorists without incident.
Specifically, the individuals targeted were responsible for coordinating the placement of seven remote controlled improvised explosive devices in the Yusufiyah area, of which only one detonated, injuring two Coalition force members.
The other six IEDs were later located and cleared by security forces without any additional injuries.
Members of the TWJ terrorist cell are also reported to have taken part in the May 16 attack downing a U.S helicopter
Release Number: 06-06-02PP
Description: BAGHDAD - Coalition Forces detained nine suspected terrorists in the vicinity of Yusufiyah June 18.
Security forces were targeting members of a Tawhid Wa’al Jihad (TWJ) terrorist cell responsible for numerous attacks against Iraqi and coalition forces.
Coalition Forces quickly secured multiple targets in the area and detained the nine suspected terrorists without incident.
Specifically, the individuals targeted were responsible for coordinating the placement of seven remote controlled improvised explosive devices in the Yusufiyah area, of which only one detonated, injuring two Coalition force members.
The other six IEDs were later located and cleared by security forces without any additional injuries.
Members of the TWJ terrorist cell are also reported to have taken part in the May 16 attack downing a U.S helicopter
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