NEWS RELEASE
HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES CENTRAL COMMAND
7115 South Boundary Boulevard
MacDill AFB, Fla. 33621-5101
Phone: (813) 827-5894; FAX: (813) 827-2211; DSN 651-5894
April 28, 2004
Release Number: 04-04-30
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
MARINE DEFENSES ATTACKED DURING THE NIGHT IN FALLUJAH
CAMP FALLUJAH, Iraq -- Anti-Coalition forces attacked Marines in defensive positions in Fallujah shortly after 10 p.m. yesterday (April 27), again violating the current cease-fire. After receiving rocket-propelled grenades and direct fire in their defensive positions, Marines called in close air support.
Two vehicles were observed transporting weapons and anti-Coalition forces. When Coalition aircraft engaged the vehicles, large secondary explosions erupted. Insurgents fled the immediate area and occupied a nearby building. Coalition aircraft fired on the structure in continued support of Marines on the ground. When the rounds impacted the structure, large secondary explosions were also produced. Such explosions often indicate the presence of large amounts of ordnance at the target site.
At this time, there are no reports of any Coalition casualties and no available information on the number of insurgents killed or wounded.
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