Operation `` Marne Torch '' refers to two operations launched Military_operation by Coalition forces in 2007 against al-Qaeda in Iraq in the Arab Jabour area of Babil province .

The first operation , Marne Torch I began Process_start on 16 June 2007 , when Multinational Division Central launched Military_operation offensive operations against Sunni and Shi'ia extremists , as well as insurgents with Iranian influence in the city and surrounding regions of Arab Jabour in Babil province .

Supported by a newly created Creating Sons Of Iraq group from Arab Jabour , Coalition forces continued Preventing_or_letting their push along the west bank of the Tigris river , killing Killing or capturing Conquering 250 insurgents , destroying Destroying 12 boats being used by the insurgents to funnel weapons into Baghdad , and uncovering Scouring 40 weapons caches , often with tips from the Sons of Iraq .

The southern operation was designated Choosing Operation Marne Thunderbolt and targeted Aiming insurgent safe havens in the belts to the south-east of Baghdad , particularly the Arab Jabour region .