2,000 Syrian soldiers transferred to Iraq in coordination with Damascus, says Iraqi spox
In an exclusive statement to Kurdistan24, al-Awadi confirmed that the Syrian soldiers entered Iraq voluntarily, bringing all their military equipment.
ERBIL (Kurdistan24) – Iraqi government spokesperson Bassem al-Awadi announced on Saturday that the Iraqi army had received around 2,000 Syrian soldiers at the Iraqi-Syrian border in a coordinated operation with the Syrian government.
In an exclusive statement to Kurdistan24, al-Awadi confirmed that the Syrian soldiers entered Iraq voluntarily, bringing all their military equipment. This transfer, he noted, reflects the close collaboration between Baghdad and Damascus on regional security matters.
This development comes after Iraqi officials revealed that the Syrian army had handed over security responsibilities for the al-Qa'im border crossing to Iraqi forces.
The al-Qa'im border crossing, a vital gateway between the two nations, has been central to efforts aimed at bolstering border security and addressing shared challenges. Further details regarding the transfer's implications are expected in the coming days.