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Baghdad

Saudi infiltrator arrested near Wassit outlet

WASSIT / IraqiNews.com: A Saudi infiltrator was arrested near the al-Zurbatiya border outlet in eastern Wassit province on Sunday, according to a source from the 3rd Zone Border Guard forces. “The Saudi infiltrator tried to enter Iraqi territories illegally near the Zurbatiya border outlet, (90 km) east of al-Kut city, but was arrested in an ambush set by the forces,” the source told IraqiNews.com news agency. “The infiltrator did not carry any official documents or IDs. His nationality was detected during initial investigations with him,” he said. Kut, the capital city of Wassit province, lies 180 km southeast of Baghdad. AmR (P) 1