Iraq sent units of armored forces to the border with Syria as a reinforcement to its troops in the area, Iraqi military spokesman Yahya Rasul said, APA reports citing INA.
"As one of the measures to reinforce the border, armored units have been sent to the region," he said, the Iraqi news agency INA reported.
According to the spokesman, regular army units and the Popular Mobilization Forces are deployed along the line that covers border troops, which are positioned directly on the border.
"Intelligence units are actively working to monitor the Syrian border area and analyze the data received," Rasul said. "The Iraqi border is fortified, reliable and secure."
The spokesman denied reports alleging that some PMF units crossed into Syrian territory.
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