You are in > Home / Diala, Latest News, Security / Sahwa fighter gunned down in Diala

Sahwa fighter gunned down in Diala

November 17, 2009 - 12:48:52

DIALA / Aswat al-Iraq: Unknown gunmen on Tuesday killed a Sahwa member during an attack on a checkpoint in Baaquba, according to a Sahwa leader.

“Today, an armed group belonging to al-Qaeda launched an attack on a Sahwa checkpoint in al-Othmaniya area, Baaquba,” Hossam al-Mujammaie told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“One Sahwa member was killed in the attack,” the leader noted.
Sahwa personnel in Diala have recently been targeted by armed groups believed to have links to al-Qaeda organization.

Baaquba, the capital city of Diala province, lies 57 northeast of Baghdad.

SS (P)

Print version