On the 3rd, spokesperson Yahya Rasool of the Iraqi Armed Forces stated that comprehensive reinforcement has been made to the defensive works along the Iraq-Syria border, and the Iraqi border forces have been deployed. Meanwhile, the Iraqi military and the Iraqi militia, the "Popular Mobilization Forces," are stationed behind the border forces to provide support. In addition, Iraqi armored units have been dispatched to the border area for reinforcement, and Iraqi intelligence is closely monitoring the situation within Syria. Currently, the Iraqi border is tightly secured and completely safe. Rasool denied reports concerning the entry of the Iraqi militia "Popular Mobilization Forces" into Syrian territory. (CCTV News)