Operation Restoring Rights continues in Tall Afar

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BAGHDAD , Iraq – In Tall Afar, Iraqi security forces and Coalition Forces continued operations Sept. 10 to purge the city of terrorists, detaining 41 individuals suspected of terrorist activity during a cordon and search.

Security forces also seized a mortar system with multiple rounds of ammunition and a cache consisting of hundreds of rounds of ammunition.

"Operation Restoring Rights is being conducted to remove terrorists and foreign fighters operating in Tall Afar. This operation is in support of the Iraqi government's efforts to bring safety and security to the citizens of the city," said Col. Billy J. Buckner, spokesman for the Multi-National Corps-Iraq.

"The local government requested Coalition assistance in setting the conditions needed to establish permanent Iraqi security for the people of Tall Afar that will allow them to vote in upcoming elections," Colonel Buckner said.

Since Aug. 26, Iraqi and Coalition Forces have captured 211 terror suspects, killed 141 terrorists and confiscated nine weapons caches.

Source: Multi-National Force-Iraq