Ahlul Bayt News Agency (ABNA.ir), Iraq -- Security forces arrested on Friday a senior al-Qaeda leader in Anbar, a media official of Anbar police department said.
“A joint force of police and army personnel arrested Khalil al-Diwan, a senior al-Qaeda leader, during a security operation in Abu Gharieb district in Anbar,” Major Rahim Zubn told Aswat al-Iraq news agency.
“The man is wanted for his involvement in killing civilians, policemen and army soldiers,” he added.
Ramadi, the capital of Anbar, is 110 km west of Anbar.
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