Iraq assessed the impact of the US troop withdrawal on the situation in the country
The Iraqi army can effectively deal with the security threats it will face after the withdrawal of US troops from the country, Fadi al-Shamri, political adviser to the Iraqi prime minister, told Izvestia.
"Iraq's armed forces have the ability to face security challenges and regional fluctuations and can fill the vacuum that the international coalition will leave. The Iraqi army, counter-terrorism units, Hashd al-Shaabi (a pro-Iranian military group. - Ed.) and local security forces have accumulated vast experience of working on the ground during the years of fighting terrorism since 2003," Fadi al-Shamri told Izvestia, adding that military formations play a fundamental role in ensuring political, military and economic stability.
In his opinion, the country's security agencies need to continue developing intelligence and military capabilities to successfully deter the terrorist threat from IS ("Islamic State", ISIS - a terrorist organization banned in Russia).
"Confronting the remnants of ISIL requires a different type of preparedness, as the remnants of the terrorist organization rely mainly on guerrilla warfare tactics and hide in remote areas, making it a priority to improve intelligence and security services. Therefore, the government is constantly working on developing the intelligence system and enhancing the ability to track suspicious movements in rural and desert areas," Fadi al-Shamri, an adviser to the prime minister, revealed.
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