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Iraqi forces detain militants

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Published: Jan. 31, 2008 at 4:05 PM

KIRKUK, Iraq, Jan. 31 (UPI) -- Iraqi forces detained several militants affiliated with the Ansar al-Sunna militant organization in Kirkuk amid raids on a telecommunications facility.

Iraqi security forces arrested a "terrorist network" loyal to the Sunni militant group Ansar al-Sunna with the help of Kurdish security personnel in northern Iraq, al-Sumaria said Thursday.

Ansar al-Sunna is an umbrella organization comprising former members of the Kurdish opposition group, Ansar al-Islam.

U.S. and Iraqi forces also raided the offices of the telecommunications company Zain, arresting several employees and confiscating equipment for undisclosed reasons.

Al-Sumaria said this is the second raid on Zain facilities in January.

Iraq security officials also reported responding to several attacks targeting Iraqis and members of the Anbar Awakening Council.

Topics: Ansar al Islam, Ansar Al Sunna
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