Assistan Ass-Zarkavi was arrested in Baghdad

Iraqi police arrested in Baghdad the closest assistant to one of the leaders of the international terrorist network Al-Qaeda Abu Musab Az-Zarkavi. This was stated today by representatives of the US Army. According to them, he collaborates with the investigation and gives evidence.

Assistant Az-Zarkavi is suspected of organizing a number of terrorist attacks in Iraq, ITAR-TASS reports.

Umar Baziani was captured on May 30, information about his arrest was distributed only today. Where he was captured, is not reported.

"This arrest knocked out one of his most valuable people from the Nazarkavi network," the US representative said.