Iran Focus

London, Jun. 18 - Coalition forces captured three "suspected outlaws" during operations in the Iraqi city of Kut, the United States military announced on Wednesday.

"Acting on intelligence information, Coalition forces conducted a raid on the suspected residence of a Special Groups leader in the eastern part of Kut, about 180 km southeast of Baghdad", the Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I) said in a statement. "He is wanted for organizing and leading attacks against Iraqi Security Forces in that area".

"Coalition forces raided the suspect’s residence where they captured three suspected Special Groups criminals, who told forces the targeted outlaw fled to Iran ahead of the upcoming crackdown against Special Groups by Iraqi Security Forces in the region", the statement said.

"Special Groups" is a term used by the U.S. military to describe radical Iranian-backed Shiite militia members.

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