US forces here said Sunday they arrested a leading Al-Qaeda member during an opeation in Karabla near the Iraqi-Syrian borders last month. The US army said in a statement it arrested Yasser Khodhr Mohammad Jassem Kerboli, nick-named Abu Dejana, who is responsible for propaganda for Al-Qaeda in western Iraq. Abu Dejana was leading a cell responsible for filming and taking photos of military operations against civilians and security forces in western Iraq, namely in Haditha, Hassiba and Karabla. There are close contacts between Abu Dejana and Al-Qaeda leaders in Iraq, said the statement. It added that the arrestee knew in advance about many Al-Qaeda operations.