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Coalition arrests two “terrorists” with ties to Iran

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Iran Focus: London, May 31 – The U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq said it had captured two “suspected terrorists” with ties to Iran on Thursday. Iran Focus

London, May 31 – The U.S.-led Coalition in Iraq said it had captured two “suspected terrorists” with ties to Iran on Thursday.

“Iraqi and Coalition Forces detained two individuals in Sadr City during the first raid. They are believed to be members of the secret cell terrorist network known for facilitating the transport of weapons and explosively formed penetrators, or EFPs, from Iran to Iraq, as well as bringing militants from Iraq to Iran for terrorist training”, the Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) said in a statement.

“Intelligence reports indicate one of the targeted individuals detained during the operation is suspected of providing facilitation and logistic support for trafficking weapons used in operations against Coalition Forces”, it added.

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