Spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief: Significant Shifts in Iraqi Forces' Capabilities

Iraqi News

02-04-2025

The spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Sabah Al-Numan, confirmed today, Wednesday, that 18 Daesh leaders were killed in a single strike last year, pointing to the fortification of the border with Syria with advanced equipment.
Al-Numan told the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "There is significant support and follow-up from the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces for efforts to pursue the remaining terrorists of ISIS gangs."
He pointed out that "the terrorist gangs have suffered heavy losses over the past two years, as a large number of their leaders were killed, including 18 leaders in a single strike last year, followed by special operations that resulted in the deaths of many of their members, the most recent of whom was the so-called "Abu Khadija," who served as the governor of Iraq and Syria."
He added that "the Iraqi security forces have gained extensive experience, enabling them to effectively combat terrorism and organized crime," stressing that "all security operations over the past two years have achieved their objectives without any failures."
He praised "the role of the Joint Operations Command in developing precise plans, as well as the development of the security system's intelligence capabilities."
Regarding border security, Al-Numan emphasized that "the security forces, especially the Border Guard Forces, have strengthened their presence along the border strip, supported by the Iraqi Army and the Popular Mobilization Forces, in addition to the use of advanced equipment and systems that have contributed to border control, especially with Syria."
He noted that "the security forces today are radically different from previous years, thanks to their continued training and rehabilitation, which has contributed to building their capabilities and developing their potential."