Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces Foil Separate Insurgent Attacks, Detain six
Mosul, Iraq -- Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces repelled separate attacks by anti-Iraqi insurgents as they attempted to seize a police station and attack an MNF convoy on Dec. 11 in Mosul. MNF Soldiers also detained six people wanted for anti-Iraqi activities and destroyed a large cache of weapons and munitions in western Mosul.
The Iraqi Police Academy came under attack during a coordinated effort by insurgent fighters to overrun the academy in southern Mosul. The Iraqi Police at the academy successfully repelled the attack preventing a reoccurrence of the events of Nov. 10, when many police stations were abandoned and later looted. This is the second time since Nov. 10 where insurgents have tried but failed to take police stations.
In western Mosul Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 24th Infantry Regiment destroyed a large cache of weapons during a patrol that consisted of several roadside bombs, rocket propelled grenades and ammunition. During the destruction of the cache, insurgents attempted to ambush the Stryker patrol when a suicide car bomber drove his vehicle into a Stryker killing himself instantly. The car bomb only slightly damaged the Stryker vehicle and seven U.S. Soldiers injured were all returned to duty. The Stryker vehicle self-recovered to a nearby MNF base demonstrating once again the survivability of the Army's newest infantry troop carrier.
Approximately 20 insurgents then opened fire on the convoy of Soldiers using RPGs, small arms fire and indirect fire. Soldiers quickly responded with light and heavy weaponry which included synchronized close air-support. Soldiers killed an estimated 10 insurgents
In southeast Mosul, Soldiers from 3rd Battalion, 21st Infantry Regiment conducted a cordon and search and detained six people suspected of planning and conducting attacks against Iraqi civilians working with MNF. The suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported during the operation.
Multi-National Forces from Task Force Olympia continue to work with 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 new telephone numbers at 513462 or 07701623300.
Release #0412012g
|
NEWSLETTER
|
| Join the GlobalSecurity.org mailing list |
|
|
|
