Wednesday, April 04, 2007
Iraqi forces to take over Shatt Al-Arab hotel base on April 8
Security
(Al-Iraqiyah) - Iraqi security forces are preparing to assume security control over the southern Iraqi governorate of Al-Basrah, state-run Al-Iraqiyah television reported on April 2. Staff Major General Ali Hammadi, who heads the Emergency Committee in the governorate, told Al-Iraqiyah that the first stage of Operation Iraq Seaport has been launched, adding that security agencies are working to improve their efficiency in Al-Basrah. He anticipated that Iraqi forces will officially be handed control of the Shatt Al-Arab Hotel base on April 8, and after that the larger Al-Shu'aybah base, which is currently used by British forces as a logistical base. Hammadi said Iraqi forces are not operating without the assistance of multinational forces in Al-Basrah.
Labels: Al-Shu'aybah base, Basra, Iraqi security forces, Operation Iraq Seaport, Shatt-el-Arab hotel
