Multi-National Division – Baghdad
Iraqi Security Forces and Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers discovered a munitions cache and several improvised-explosive devices May 20 in Baghdad.
In the Hadar area of East Rashid, Iraqi army Soldiers from the 11th Iraqi Army Division acted on a tip from a citizen in the area and discovered four 82 mm mortar rounds and five 60 mm mortar rounds at approximately 3:45 p.m.
At approximately 5:40 p.m., Soldiers from the 107th Engineer Battalion, 2nd Stryker Cavalry Regiment, attached to 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, found an explosively formed projectile and a deep-buried IED on the outskirts of Sadr City as Iraqi Army soldiers ventured inside of Sadr City while conducting Operation Peace.
At approximately 7 p.m., Soldiers from the 107th Engineer Battalion discovered four IEDs just outside Sadr City.
Soldiers from 4th Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division, found an EFP at approximately 8:20 p.m. in the Kamaliya area of New Baghdad while conducting a route-clearing mission.
“Multi-National Division – Baghdad Soldiers, along with their Iraqi Security Forces partners, are continuing to help rid the area of these dangerous weapons,” said Col. Allen Batschelet, chief of staff, Multi-National Division – Baghdad and the 4th Infantry Division. “We remain vigilant in assisting the ISF in protecting the people of Iraq.”
