Miqdad al-Khafaji said Saturday that the PMU forces are closely monitoring the Iraq-Syria border for any possible movement by terrorist groups.
Al-Khafaji warned of the risk posed by potential militant activity along the border strip and said the PMU is tracking any suspicious movement to protect the frontier and prevent infiltration by terrorist elements.
He said the PMU is fully alert and prepared to respond to any activity by terrorist groups, particularly near the Syrian border, citing the complex security situation Iraq currently faces.
Turning to the situation in Syria, al-Khafaji described a state of security disorder there that he said creates favorable conditions for terrorist groups to operate.
He called this a genuine source of concern for Iraq, given the two countries’ long shared border.
He noted that these terrorist groups have previously fought the Iraqi army and attacked security forces inside Iraq.
As a result, he said, any resumption or reorganization of their activity near the border represents a direct threat to Iraq’s national security.
Al-Khafaji stressed that the current phase requires strengthening security and intelligence measures along the border and continuing surveillance of militant movements to prevent a repeat of past scenarios that inflicted heavy human costs on Iraq.
He warned that any negligence or laxity toward potential terrorist activity in border areas could negatively affect security in Iraq’s provinces.
He called for a firm response to the threat and said the security alert level should be raised to prevent any attempt to target Iraq or threaten its security and stability.