Coalition captures “key financier” of terror groups tied to Iran

Iran Focus: London, Aug. 13 – Coalition forces captured a “key financier of Special Groups terrorists” during a pre-dawn raid on Monday in western Baghdad, the U.S. military announced. Iran Focus

London, Aug. 13 – Coalition forces captured a “key financier of Special Groups terrorists” during a pre-dawn raid on Monday in western Baghdad, the U.S. military announced.

“The detained individual is believed to be a Special Groups leader for the Bayaa province in Western Baghdad”, the Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) said in a statement.

The MNF-I said that the “Special Groups” were believed to have “direct ties to the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps – Quds Force (IRGC-QF)”.

“These Special Groups terrorists are suspected of killing Iraqi citizens, directing attacks against Coalition Forces, and promoting sectarian violence”, it said.

Coalition troops confiscated a vehicle, two computers, photographs and various documents during the raid.