Iraq’s PM vows hardline stance on security amid rising threats

Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed S. Al-Sudani vowed to take “maximum measures” against those responsible for attacks on vital institutions and foreign nationals, underscoring a zero-tolerance approach to threats that undermine the country’s stability and reputation.

Addressing senior officials at the Federal Intelligence and Investigations Agency (FIA), Al-Sudani said the government would exert “all efforts to maintain internal security” and insisted that “there will be no red lines in the enforcement of the law, regardless of the entities against whom it is applied, and that there will be no leniency in its implementation,” Caliber.Az reports, citing the statement from his office.

During the visit, Al-Sudani chaired a meeting attended by the Minister of Interior, the Head of the National Intelligence Service, the Undersecretary for Federal Intelligence and Investigations Affairs, and other senior officials.

Al-Sudani received a comprehensive briefing on the agency’s operations, including efforts to address attacks on vital institutions, diplomatic missions, and cases of foreign national kidnappings.

The prime minister emphasised the need for continuous intelligence operations and preparedness to confront all threats, citing ongoing regional tensions and the challenges posed by armed groups targeting Iraq’s institutions and diplomatic missions.

By Sabina Mammadli