Iraq: Our air defense is capable of protecting our skies – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to the Mehr News Agency, quoted by Russia Al-Youm, “Yahi Rasul”, the spokesman of the Iraqi Armed Forces, announced that the country’s army has taken the necessary measures to ensure the security of the Iraqi skies.

The spokesman of the Iraqi Armed Forces emphasized: The Iraqi government, led by Prime Minister Mohammad Shia al-Sudani, has paid great attention to the development of air defense capabilities.

Rasool also mentioned the signing of the contract for the purchase of advanced air defense system from South Korea in the past months and added: We need time for these systems to enter the service process.

The spokesman of the Iraqi Armed Forces continued: Iraqi forces have taken the necessary measures to protect the Iraqi skies and all necessary measures have been taken to ensure the security of the Iraqi skies. Iraq can monitor its own skies and track incoming and outgoing planes.

Rasool pointed out: Korea’s advanced X-16 and K-50 planes, air cargo planes and reconnaissance planes form part of the Iraqi Air Force, which participates in supporting Iraq and defending its sovereignty.

He also said regarding the protection of the borders: all the borders of Iraq, especially the borders of Iraq and Syria, are well secured. These borders have been heavily fortified with Iraqi border guards, thermal cameras and listening devices.