Friday, February 16, 2007
Security operation launched in Basra
Security
(Voices of Iraq) The spokeswoman for the British forces in southern Iraq said on Thursday a large-scale security operation was launched in the southern Iraqi city of Basra to "curb" the armed groups active in the city. Captain Katie said "the operation aims at curbing the criminals and militias and closing the borders through a series of security operations to be carried out by the Multi-National forces along with Iraqi troops."
Captain Brown added "the operation will continue for 72 hours in preparation to impose a buffer zone around Basra. It is a first step for a possible transfer of the security responsibility in Basra to the Iraqi forces," she said. The operation includes, Captain Brown pointed out, "positioning combined checkpoints on the highway to Basra, carrying out naval patrols in the Iraqi territorial waters and closing the borders. A large-scale search and arrest campaign will also be implemented by British and Iraqi forces in various parts of Basra," the spokeswoman added.
Captain Brown added "the operation will continue for 72 hours in preparation to impose a buffer zone around Basra. It is a first step for a possible transfer of the security responsibility in Basra to the Iraqi forces," she said. The operation includes, Captain Brown pointed out, "positioning combined checkpoints on the highway to Basra, carrying out naval patrols in the Iraqi territorial waters and closing the borders. A large-scale search and arrest campaign will also be implemented by British and Iraqi forces in various parts of Basra," the spokeswoman added.
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