Thamer Mohammed, an Iraqi military commander, told Press TV on Sunday that “new security measures” have been implemented and “all departments of the Iraqi security forces” will be involved in providing security during the summit.
The number of Iraqi security forces has been augmented in the streets of Baghdad with additional checkpoints deployed across the capital.
Iraqi lawmaker Saad al-Muttalibi said, “All security measures and logistic matters have been completed. A very firm security plan with the introduction of around 100 thousand security officers will be involved in the effort to secure Baghdad and surrounding areas. Many of the streets will be cleared for the convoys of the visitors.”
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Sabah and Jordan’s King Abdullah II are among the heads of Arab states that will participate in the summit.
The 23rd Arab League summit is scheduled to commence in Baghdad on March 29.
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