Spy chief al-Shammari inspects security arrangements on the Syrian-Iraqi border

Abdul Amir al-Shammari, Director of Intelligence at the Iraqi Ministry of Defence.
Abdul Amir al-Shammari, Director of Intelligence at the Iraqi Ministry of Defence. © Joint Operations Command Media Office/Handout via Reuters
Securing Iraq's border with Syria is a priority for the Baghdadi authorities, particularly where intelligence-gathering is concerned. Prime minister Mustafa al-Khadimi recently sent Abdul Amir al-Shammari to review the situation. [...] (372 words)
Issue dated 31/08/2022 Reading time 2 minutes

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