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Shafaq News
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Iraq on MAXIMUM ALERT for Arab League summit
Shafaq News/ Iraq has placed military and police units on maximum alert ahead of the May 17 Arab League summit in Baghdad, security sources said on Friday. The Joint Operations Command ordered all units under the Defense and Interior Ministries, along with other agencies, to enter 'Level C' readiness starting May 11. The alert level requires full deployment, enhanced checkpoint control, and intensified surveillance across key sites. Interior Ministry spokesperson Muqdad Miri told Shafaq News that the ministry is leading operational coordination. 'All relevant forces are mobilized to ensure the summit proceeds without incident.' Meanwhile, Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has instructed continuous coordination among security institutions, describing the summit as a 'critical test' of Iraq's ability to host major regional events. The gathering marks the first Arab League summit in Baghdad since 2012. It will bring together Arab leaders to address regional conflicts, economic cooperation, and normalization efforts.
Shafaq News
07-05-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Arab League summit preparation: Baghdad Airport sees security overhaul
Shafaq News/ Iraqi authorities have removed visible armed presences and reinforced security at Baghdad International Airport ahead of the 34th Arab League Summit, a spokesperson for the Supreme Security Committee announced on Wednesday. In a press briefing, Muqdad Miri confirmed that a directive from the Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces, PM Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani, has tasked the Ministry of Interior with summit security. A detailed security plan has been put in place, covering the safety of delegations, guests, and participants, along with emergency protocols. The committee is also overseeing guest movements, security checks, and customs procedures for contracted companies. As part of the preparations, 600 officers have been selected for VIP protection duties, and senior officers have been assigned to manage accommodation logistics in coordination with intelligence services. A dedicated security force will also protect key hotels, while armed presences have been concealed. Security around the airport and access routes has been bolstered. The 34th Arab League Summit is set to take place in Baghdad on May 17, 2025. Final preparations are being made for hospitality services, transportation, and attendee badges. Air defense units will secure Baghdad's airspace, and authorities confirmed that roads will remain open and daily life in the capital will continue without disruption.
Shafaq News
22-04-2025
- Politics
- Shafaq News
Interior 2025 Q1 success: Iraq dismantles 140+ drug networks
Shafaq News/ Iraq has deployed its most advanced border security system to date, the Ministry of Interior announced on Monday. During a press conference outlining the ministry's achievements in the first quarter of 2025, spokesperson Major General Muqdad Miri, Director of the Department of Relations and Media at the Ministry of Interior, described the current security environment as 'the best since 2003.' He noted that the Border Forces Command had engaged with neighboring countries to bolster control along shared frontiers. 'Border security is now at its highest level, especially following the introduction of radar systems to reduce reliance on manpower,' Miri stated. He added that Iraqi border forces are now equipped with drones fitted with thermal cameras capable of monitoring areas up to 80 kilometers away. Miri also reported a sharp rise in drug prices across the country, attributing the trend to intensified security operations. Authorities dismantled 79 domestic and 67 international narcotics networks during the reporting period. Twelve international arrest warrants were issued, resulting in the extradition of 12 suspects, most of whom were returned from Kuwait. Efforts to counter misinformation campaigns have also intensified. The ministry reported that it had countered 938 such campaigns and arrested 2,478 individuals, including both Iraqi and foreign nationals, on charges related to smuggling and illegal border infiltration. Security forces also seized four million liters of smuggled oil derivatives and confiscated $412,625 in counterfeit US currency.
Iraqi News
07-04-2025
- Iraqi News
Interior Ministry: Foiling an attempt to smuggle 400,000 narcotic pills across the Euphrates River in the Baghouz area
Interior Ministry: Foiling an attempt to smuggle 400,000 narcotic pills across the Euphrates River in the Baghouz area Baghdad-INA The Ministry of Interior announced on Monday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle 400,000 narcotic pills across the Euphrates River in the Baghouz area. The ministry's official spokesman, Brigadier General Muqdad Miri, said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "The great security achievements of the Border Forces Command continue to prevent cross-border drug trafficking, as the Border Commando Brigade was able to thwart an attempt to smuggle 400,000 Captagon pills across the Euphrates River towards Iraq in the Baghouz area." The statement added, "The operation was carried out after thermal cameras detected the smuggled materials." It noted that "the necessary legal measures have been taken, and the seized materials have been handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation."
Iraqi News
01-04-2025
- Iraqi News
Interior Ministry: Foiling an attempt to smuggle 30,000 narcotic pills across the Syrian border
Baghdad-INA The Ministry of Interior announced on Tuesday that it had foiled an attempt to smuggle 30,000 narcotic pills across the Syrian border. Interior Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Muqdad Miri said in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA): "As part of the ongoing efforts made by the Border Forces Command to prevent cross-border drug trafficking, detachments of the Second Regiment of the Border Forces Commando Brigade were able to thwart an attempt to smuggle 30,000 Captagon pills across the Euphrates River towards Iraq in the Baghouz area." The statement added, "The operation was monitored by thermal imaging cameras. The smuggled materials were hidden inside plastic containers and packed in bags, then tied tightly with reeds for camouflage. However, the vigilance of the Border Security Force heroes prevented the smuggling operation from succeeding." It confirmed that "the necessary legal measures were taken, and the seized materials were handed over to the relevant authorities for further investigation."
