Release A051009a
Foreign fighter facilitator killed
Multi-National Force-Iraq
BAGHDAD, Iraq – Coalition forces killed a known al Qaeda in Iraq member near Fallujah before he could activate a suicide bomb strapped to his body Oct. 8.
Abu Sarmad had facilitated transportation and housing for foreign fighters and suicide bombers who had been smuggled into Iraq through Syria.
Additionally, he received support and guidance from Saudi Arabian extremist financiers and was believed to be a major link for supporting terrorist activity between al Qaeda in Iraq in Baghdad and the Western Euphrates River Valley.
Abu Sarmad was wearing a suicide bomb vest and appeared to be prepared to kill himself and others in the event of his capture. Coalition assault forces shot Abu Sarmad before he could activate the explosives strapped around his torso.
Eight additional individuals were detained during the operation.
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