Iraqi forces killed six suspected Al-Qaeda militants during a search operation north of Baghdad on Monday. Two soldiers and five civilians also died in the fighting, AFP reported, citing officials. The clashes with “Al-Qaeda remnants” occurred in the area of Sulaiman Bek, a town north of the capital, said army Staff Lieutenant General Abdulamir al-Zaidi, who himself narrowly escaped a blast that killed nine soldiers on Saturday. He said 10 militants were captured and two car bombs and three motorcycle bombs were disabled. Sulaiman Bek was briefly seized by militants in late April, but they later withdrew under a deal worked out by tribal leaders and government officials. - death - rt news - august 5th 2013
Posted on: Mon, 05 Aug 2013 18:09:01 +0000
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