Baghdad The Prime Minister, Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces, Muhammad Al-Sudani, chaired today, Wednesday, a meeting of the Ministerial Council for National Security.
The meeting discussed the latest developments and the security situation, as well as the topics on the agenda.
At the beginning of the meeting, the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces stressed the importance of the role played by the Council as the supreme authority in the country responsible for the security decision, and made it clear that the supreme goal in law enforcement still faces political, social and economic challenges, which must be accompanied by tangible success at the service level.
Al-Sudani revealed: “There are parties, whether at home or abroad, who are bothered by the fact that Iraq is witnessing an achievement at the national level, so as we progress in the steps of providing services, we will face more security challenges .”
The Prime Minister directed the security authorities to show the required toughness to face these challenges, stressing that no party is above the law.
He added, “It is imperative that we strengthen the civilian character of the state, which is incompatible with the militarization of cities.”
The council session issued several decisions, according to the agenda, including:
– Preventing all official bodies from visiting or receiving official foreign delegations, except with the knowledge and approval of the government, and in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Otherwise, these cases will be dealt with in accordance with the laws in force.
– Forming an investigative committee against the security and intelligence agencies that did not implement the National Security Council’s decision to abolish the security checks of citizens in the liberated areas, and hold the negligent to account.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency