Extremists Continue to Hit Iraqi Residential Communities With Indirect Fire Attacks

Extremists Continue to Hit Iraqi Residential Communities With Indirect Fire Attacks
News Blaze
Multi-National Force-Iraq
RELEASE No. 20070807-05
August 7, 2007

Multiple mortar rounds fell into the al-Baladiat area of eastern Baghdad, with several impacting near a gas station as day broke at approximately 6:30 a.m. Aug. 5. Iraqi Police and Coalition Forces quickly responded, talking with local residents in the area confirming that no one was injured from the attack.

As a new month begins in the Iraqi capital, militia and extremist groups continue to launch indirect fire attacks, directly affecting Baghdad communities. Twenty attacks have been launched in the first five days of August, with 12 attacks landing directly into Baghdad residential areas.

"Extremists continue to use indirect fire attacks that hit innocent Iraqis in residential areas," said Brig. Gen. John F. Campbell, deputy commanding general for maneuver of the Multi-National Division - Baghdad and the 1st Cavalry Division. "The Coalition and Iraqi Security Forces will continue to seek out and stop those responsible for these attacks."

Areas affected by extremist indirect fire attacks during the first five days of August include the al-Masafee, al-Sadiyah and al-Karb-de-Gla areas of the Rashid District in southern Baghdad, the al-Baladiat area in the southeastern New Baghdad District and the al-Yarmouk area in western Baghdad's Mansour District.

There were no available reports of injuries or damage from those attacks.