31st MEU raid nets 6 in al Haqlaniyah
AL ANBAR, Iraq- Elements of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit conducted a raid that captured six suspected insurgents and a weapons cache in the city of Al Haqlaniyah the morning of Nov. 21.
One of the six detainees is believed to be a high-ranking cell leader of anti-Iraqi forces operating in and around the Al Anbar province. The raid also seized a heavy machine gun, various small arms, a rocket propelled grenade launcher, grenades and an explosives device.
The Marines and Sailors of the 31st MEU continue to pressure insurgents who are operating throughout Al Anbar Province.
On Nov. 17, elements of the 31st MEU interdicted three individuals attempting to lay mines near the side of a road frequently used by Multi-National Forces near the town of Hit. Marines engaged the targets, fatally wounding two and disabling their vehicle.
The 31st MEU is committed to enhancing security and stabilization in Al Anbar province in order to establish a safer environment for the Iraqi people during the upcoming elections.
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