Iraqi Ministry of Defense: More than 250,000 troops were responsible for securing Iraq’s elections.
The Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that more than 250,000 troops will be responsible for securing polling stations across the country.n the eve of the early parliamentary elections, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense announced that more than 250,000 military and security forces have been assigned to maintain security in the elections, Al-Furat News reported, quoting Al-Furat News.
According to the report, the Iraqi Ministry of Defense also announced that the troops would be stationed at all polling stations. The ministry has stressed that a curfew will not be announced during the election.
“All security forces are on full alert, and counter-terrorism units and special forces are on full alert,” the Iraqi Ministry of Defense said.
With less than a week to go until early parliamentary elections in Iraq. Early parliamentary elections are set to take place on October 9, amid much speculation about a rescheduling. However, in the end, the Iraqi government, which had previously postponed the elections once, announced this time that the elections would be held on the same scheduled date.
In this regard, Yahya Rassoul, spokesman for the Commander-in-Chief of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced the launch of a special security plan for the Iraqi elections. He announced that on the eve of the early parliamentary elections, the military forces in various parts are on standby. The senior Iraqi military official said that the security forces have made every effort to ensure the early parliamentary elections. We will not allow any party to disrupt the security of the elections.
Meanwhile, the Iraqi “popular mobilization” forces also play an important role in securing the elections. “The Iraqi security forces, as well as the popular mobilization, are prepared to be strong enough to prevent any interference in the parliamentary elections by the Takfiris,” said Ayub al-Rubaye, a member of the Iraqi parliament. “The popular rally will not allow any disruption to the election process.”
