Iraq arm of al-Qaida claims prison raids
Al-Qaida’s arm in Iraq has claimed responsibility for deadly raids on prisons on the outskirts of Baghdad this week that set free hundreds of prisoners, including some of its followers. The statement issued in the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was posted on an online jihadist forum Tuesday. The attack […]Al-Qaida’s arm in Iraq has claimed responsibility for deadly raids on prisons on the outskirts of Baghdad this week that set free hundreds of prisoners, including some of its followers.
The statement issued in the name of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant was posted on an online jihadist forum Tuesday.
The attack on Abu Ghraib prison and another facility highlights al-Qaeda branch’s ascendancy in Iraq.
The group dubbed the prison assault operation that began late Sunday “Conquering the Tyrants,” and says it involved 12 car bombs and help from prisoners who had managed to obtain weapons on the inside.
