Iraqi forces announced yesterday, the launch of the second phase of the process of "will of victory" military to enhance security and stability in the north of the capital Baghdad, and the surrounding areas of the neighboring provinces.
The joint operations command said in a statement yesterday that the operation includes northern Baghdad and the surrounding areas in three provinces, Diyala, Salah al-Din and Anbar. The operation comes with air support from the Air Force, Air Force and the International Alliance.
An Iraqi security source said: "In conjunction with the start of the security campaign with the participation of all types of Iraqi forces, the security forces in Tarmiyah closed the gates of the judiciary on the Abaiji side and the road of the Shatt and sighting and zeal, and the exit and entry of citizens to the judiciary only in humanitarian cases.
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi called on his countrymen to unite and cooperate with the armed forces to provide security and stability.
"The military sectors must perform their duties with high professionalism and with the full support and cooperation of the citizens, clan members, dignitaries and residents of the areas covered by the military operation," said Abdul Mahdi, during his supervision of the second phase of Operation Victory Will. He met with the leaders of the armed forces and the security forces, the participating forces and the headquarters of the military units in the areas of Tarmiyah and al-Mashhayah. He met with the commanders and commanders and he explained the plans, procedures and formations involved in this process aimed at achieving security, stability and the rule of law in these areas. Urging the terrorist to infiltrate or take corridors to carry out terrorist operations. On the other hand, said the security services in the Kurdistan region of Iraq, yesterday, it had arrested the man who planned to assassinate a Turkish diplomat in a restaurant in Erbil, capital of the province, did not disclose the security known as (Asayish) name of the suspect, but said: That his sister is a Kurdish deputy in the Turkish parliament ».
A statement issued by another security agency in Iraqi Kurdistan, the anti-terrorism department, said the suspect was named Mazloum Dag.
At least two people, including the Turkish deputy consul, were killed in Wednesday's attack when a gunman opened fire on a restaurant where Turkish diplomats had dinner. Two Kurdish security officials said the bomber fled in a car driven by his partner.
Kurdistan region announces the arrest of the suspect in the assassination of a Turkish diplomat in Erbil.