Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani Chairs Emergency Meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security

Baghdad-INA 
 Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed Shia al-Sudani stressed today, Sunday, the necessity of making maximum efforts to confront security challenges, noting that Iraq's security is one of the government's most important priorities, and any threat that could affect the country's territory and sovereignty will be confronted.
The media office of the Prime Minister said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): that “Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani chaired an emergency meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security today, Sunday. The meeting addressed the overall security situation and recent developments in the region, particularly the unfolding events in the Syrian Arab Republic. His Excellency received a detailed briefing on the situation inside Syria following the takeover of several areas by terrorist groups.”
 
The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces also listened to a comprehensive report from the Commander of the Border Forces regarding the conditions and fortifications along the Iraqi-Syrian border. He commended the measures implemented to secure Iraq’s international borders and emphasized the need for continued vigilance in border security, intensification of intelligence efforts, and monitoring of movements by terrorist groups within Syrian territory.
 
Al-Sudani directed all security leaders to maintain a strong field presence and closely follow developments in their areas of responsibility, particularly along shared borders.
 
On another key issue, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces underscored the importance of maintaining preemptive operations and pursuing the remaining elements of terrorist groups. He praised recent achievements in eliminating ISIS leaders and operatives and called for maximum efforts to address security challenges. He reiterated that ensuring Iraq’s security remains a top priority for the government and vowed to confront any threat to the country’s sovereignty and territory.
 
The Ministerial Council for National Security also emphasized the need for a unified national discourse and urged all media outlets to ensure accuracy in their reporting, avoiding the spread of rumors that could undermine internal security and destabilize the country.