Iraqi and Saudi officials met on Thursday to discuss strengthening security coordination and tightening control over their shared border. The talks aimed to address shared security challenges.
The meeting followed discussions in Riyadh between Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Those talks focused on regional developments and enhancing security cooperation.
Zaidi reaffirmed Iraq’s position of not allowing its territory to be used for attacks that threaten the security of the kingdom and the wider region. His media office released a statement detailing the remarks.
Several Arab countries, including Saudi Arabia, have reported being targeted by attacks launched from Iraq by armed groups aligned with Tehran. These incidents occurred during the US-Israeli war on Iran, which began in February.
The Iraqi Border Forces Command announced a regular meeting between the Iraqi Fifth Border Region Command and Saudi border guard commands for the Northern and Eastern regions. The official Iraqi News Agency carried the statement.
The session focused on tightening control over the border strip, consolidating stability and addressing security challenges.
A Saudi security and military delegation met Iraqi officials in Baghdad on August 27. That meeting also covered strengthening security cooperation, controlling the border and intensifying information exchange.
Iraqi Border Forces Commander Mohammed Abdul Wahab Sukkar visited Saudi Arabia in February. He met Saudi Deputy Interior Minister Abdulaziz bin Mohammed bin Ayyaf to discuss border control coordination and cooperation in training.
