In a move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties with the Islamic Republic, Iraq has issued an official order banning all activities of anti-Iranian extremist groups in the soil, particularly in the Kurdistan region.
The decision was made by the Iraqi national security adviser and approved by the Prime Minister’s Office, according to a document released by Iraqi Almaroma News Agency.
The order includes the closure of offices for these groups and the ban on military, political or media activities.
It directed Iraqi security and military bodies, as well as the local government and border authorities of Kurdistan, to take necessary measures to fully implement the order.
Border surveillance will also be enhanced, especially in mountainous regions that such groups have previously used.
The order highlights the need to strengthen security coordination between Baghdad and Erbil to ensure full enforcement.
According to Iraqi media, the decision aims to maintain Iraq’s national security, avoid entanglement of regional tensions, and encourage cooperation with Iran.
This follows the Joint Security Agreement signed in 2023 by Qasim al-Arij, the national security adviser to Iran’s then-security guard Ali Shamhani and Iraq Prime Minister Mohamed Shea al-Sudani.
MNA/