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IRAQ: Iraqi Army seizes large cache of rockets (Baghdad)

/noticias.info/ BAGHDAD – Iraqi Army soldiers with the 2nd Brigade, 5th Iraq Army Division discovered a large weapons cache in the Rashid district of Baghdad, June 15.

The cache consisted of 90 122 mm rockets with fuses, more than 10 claymores, components to make several hundred explosively formed projectiles, more than 20 blocks of C-4 explosives, and more than 10 sticks of TNT.

An explosive ordnance disposal team was called in to dispose of the munitions.

“This event shows the tremendous security gains our Iraqi Army counterparts have made in the past four months as they continue building a credible and capable Iraqi Security Force,” said Col. Bruce Parker, Multi-National Corps – Iraq chief of operations. “Their efforts demonstrate the professionalism and dedication to the security and safety of the Iraqi people by taking these weapons off the streets and upholding the rule of law.” notas_de_prensa_archivo