Military

Four Individuals Detained by Multi-National Forces in Mosul Area

Mosl, Iraq -- Multi-National Forces from 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division (Stryker Brigade Combat Team), confiscate weapons and ammunition, and detained four people during operations in northern Iraq on Jan. 24.

MNF Soldiers confiscated weapons and ammunition, and detain three people suspected of anti-Iraqi activity in eastern Mosul. Suspects are in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Soldiers of the 2nd Brigade, 8th Field Artillery Regiment, detained an individual suspected of anti-Iraqi activities north of Al Hawd. Suspect is in custody with no MNF injuries reported.

Military officials have said the Mosul area is becoming safer with each seizure and removal of dangerous weapons and detention of anti-Iraqi insurgents. Since Jan. 5 Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Forces have detained 275 people and confiscated numerous weapons and munitions.

 

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