Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah heads the meeting of the Special Committee to evaluate the situation in Diyala, and stresses the need to continue efforts and measures to identify defects and obstacles to address problems and consolidate security *

Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, Dr. Shakhwan Abdullah Ahmed headed the meeting of the Special Parliamentary Committee to Follow-up and Evaluate the Security Situation in Diyala Governorate, which was held today Thursday 7/21/2022 in the Constitutional Hall in the presence of members of the committee and a number of deputies and hosted the security leaders in the Ministries of Defense and Interior and the Commander of Diyala Operations, during the meeting, the security file was discussed and discussed and a detailed review of the reality of the situation in Diyala governorate, standing on recent violations, diagnosing defects and addressing problems, enabling the military forces to repel terrorist attacks, raising the intelligence effort, and continuing coordination and cooperation between the military and security units to enhance security and stability in the governorate.

Deputy Speaker of the Council, in the context of his speech, stressed that the work of the Special Committee continues and a series of meetings will be held regarding the security file and field evaluation of the general situation in Diyala Governorate, he stressed the need to continue military efforts and measures to identify obstacles and defects to address the problems facing the forces holding the land and support all efforts aimed at establishing security and protecting the lives of citizens, noting that Diyala is one of the most essential Iraqi governorates in terms of area and its borders with neighboring Iran and other governorates, which requires continuous and exceptional work to enhance stability, while the members of the Committee expressed their observations about the continous violations and diagnosing the defect, as well as the essential issues related to the security side and the problems facing the people of the governorate, his sovereignty listened to a detailed explanation from the security leaders and clarified the size of the challenges and efforts made and the great sacrifices made in order to establish security and return to normal life in all areas and villages of Diyala Governorate.

Media Office of the Deputy Speaker of the Iraqi Council of Representatives
Thursday 21 July 2022