July 9, 2005
Release Number: 05-07-06
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
OPERATION SCIMITAR CONTINUES
CAMP BLUE DIAMOND, Iraq -- Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion, Regimental Combat Team-8, detained 22 suspected terrorists during targeted raid operations near Fallujah.
Operation Scimitar (Qmtia) began July 7th in Zaidon, 30 km southeast of Fallujah. Approximately 100 Iraqi Security Force Soldiers and 500 2nd Marine Division forces are conducting security operations to deny anti-Iraqi sanctuary for planning, training and storing ammunition.
Operation Qmtia follows a series of counter-terrorism operations initiated by Marines in Al Anbar. These operations are designed to disrupt terrorist activity and help end their campaign of fear and intimidation against Iraqi citizens.
The last large-scale Marine Operation Saif (Sword) was conducted in the Hit-Haditha corridor June 28 to July 7.
More information will be released on this operation as it becomes available.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT THE II MARINE EXPEDITIONARY FORCE PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE AT PoolJS@gcemnf-wiraq.usmc.mil
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