Cordon and search operation in Babil Province
CAMP ECHO, Iraq – Coalition forces from Multinational Division Central-South conducted Operation Philadelphia to find illegal weapons and ammunition in the Babil Province from April 22nd to 24th.
The operation was conducted to prevent terrorist from carrying out attacks in MND CS area of responsibility and to secure stability for Iraqis in the Babil Province. More than four hundred soldiers participated in the operation.
Eighteen people have been detained as a result of the operation, one among them from the list of wanted terrorists who previously attacked coalition forces.
For more information, please contact the Public Information Office of Multi-National Division Central-South, at Thuraya 00 873 762 197 788 or e-mail piomndcs@poczta.onet.pl or visit their website at www.piomndcs.org.
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