{"id":119002,"date":"2024-12-02T17:48:16","date_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:48:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/?p=119002"},"modified":"2024-12-02T17:48:18","modified_gmt":"2024-12-02T17:48:18","slug":"iraqs-popular-mobilization-forces-deny-involvement-in-syria-amid-border-security-efforts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/119002\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq\u2019s Popular Mobilization Forces Deny Involvement in Syria Amid Border Security Efforts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press)<\/strong> \u2013 The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) of Iraq denied crossing into Syrian territories on Monday, reiterating their role as a formal entity operating under the command of Iraq\u2019s General Commander of the Armed Forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a televised interview with Iraq\u2019s state channel, PMF leader Faleh al-Fayyad clarified that the PMF remains fully committed to defending Iraq\u2019s sovereignty and operates solely within its borders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The PMF does not operate outside of Iraq. It is a formal force under the authority of the General Commander, and our defensive lines along the Syrian border are secure,&#8221; Fayyad emphasized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Border Security Intensified<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/npasyria.com\/en\/118966\/\">Earlier<\/a>, the Iraqi military announced intensified measures to secure the country\u2019s borders with Syria, describing them as the most stable in the region. Iraqi Interior Ministry officials reinforced these claims, highlighting improvements in border security amidst ongoing regional tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The move comes amid growing concerns about spillover effects from the conflict in Syria, which Fayyad described as directly impacting Iraq\u2019s national security:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;What happens in Syria has direct implications for Iraq&#8217;s security and stability,&#8221; he <a href=\"https:\/\/ina.iq\/eng\/36749-al-fayadh-pmf-do-not-operate-outside-iraq-commanded-by-commander-in-chief.html\">stated<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Regional Implications<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fayyad also addressed the broader context of instability in Syria, referencing Israeli airstrikes on Syrian defenses and the toll of prolonged conflict and sanctions on Damascus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;The Syrian army has faced continuous attacks and suffered from years of war and sanctions, with various agendas at play in the region,&#8221; he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The PMF\u2019s statement seeks to dispel speculation about their involvement in Syria while reaffirming their role in safeguarding Iraq\u2019s borders against threats emanating from the neighboring conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Reporting by Saad Al-Yazijy&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Editing by Kardo Roj<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DAMASCUS, Syria (North Press) \u2013 The Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) of Iraq denied crossing into Syrian territories on Monday, reiterating their role as a formal entity operating under the command of Iraq\u2019s General Commander of the Armed Forces. 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