Coalition forces detain key Katai’b Hezbollah facilitator – MNF

MISSAN / IraqiNews.com: Coalition forces captured a suspected “Iranian-backed financer” for Katai’b Hezbollah on Wednesday morning, along with four other “suspected criminals,” during an operation in Amara city, said a release that was issued by Multi-National Forces (MNF) in Iraq. “Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces targeted a key Katai’b Hezbollah facilitator assessed to provide financing for network criminal activities,” said the release that was received by IraqiNews.com. “Coalition forces approached the suspect’s location where he identified himself to forces and was detained without incident, along with four other suspected criminals. During their search, Coalition forces also discovered more than $50,000 U.S. Dollars and nearly $12 million Iraqi Dinar (approximately $10,000 U.S. Dollars),” it added. Amara, the capital city of Amara province, lies 390 km south of Baghdad. MH (P)/SR 1