Abu Tiba, Abu Harith and Abu Nahr had been operating mainly in central and northern Iraq, a military statement said.

Abu Tiba led a cell in the restive central city of Samarra and was killed on November 12 in a military raid.

Abu Harith was operating a cell in the oil hub of Kirkuk and was killed along with Nahr on November 21 near the town of Hawija, west of Kirkuk.

Agencies

Güncelleme Tarihi: 28 Kasım 2007, 11:49