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Iraq Will Not Be a Battlefield for Others, Says Prime Minister

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At a glance

  • Iraqi PM states the country will not be a battlefield for foreign conflicts.
  • Security at border crossings is being tightened to prevent attacks on neighbors.
  • A committee is investigating recent incidents, and security chiefs in Maysan have been dismissed.

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The Iraqi Prime Minister has issued a strong statement on regional security, vowing that his country will not be drawn into external conflicts. He has directed authorities to tighten security at border crossings to prevent any hostile activity against neighbouring nations from Iraqi territory. A high-level committee has been formed to investigate recent incidents, and several security officials in Maysan province have reportedly been dismissed.

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The Iraqi Prime Minister has declared that Iraq will not become a "battlefield for others' conflicts" or be used as a "launching pad" for attacks on neighbouring countries. He has ordered security to be tightened at all border crossings.

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