JOC announced the arrest of 5 of those involved in the attack on Ain al-Asad Air Base

Baghdad - INA

The Joint Operations Command announced, today, Thursday, the arrest of five of those involved in the attack on Ain al-Assad Air Base, according to original arrest warrants issued by the competent judicial authorities.

The command said - in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "Following the statement issued by the Security Media Cell on August 6, 2024, regarding the attack on the Iraqi Ain al-Assad Air Base in Anbar Governorate, in some of whose sections a number of international coalition advisors are present, and in light of the directives of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces to form a joint investigative committee from the relevant security agencies, and according to the field data and criminal evidence available to the above committee, and through in-depth legal investigations, listening to witness statements, cross-referencing information and obtaining judicial approvals, five of those involved in this illegal act were arrested, according to original arrest warrants issued by the competent judicial authorities.".

He added, "Our various security forces and intelligence agencies will remain at an equal distance from everyone; to enforce the law and abide by the constitution and applicable laws, keeping the interests, security and protection of great Iraq and its noble people in mind."