Baghdad: Iraqi newspapers on Tuesday concentrated on Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani’s inspection tour in Wadi Horan and the Anbar Desert, where he directed the enhancement of security measures in the strategic region. The coverage also addressed Iraq’s plans for a trilateral energy interconnection with Jordan and Egypt.
According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Zawraa newspaper detailed that Al-Sudani, during meetings with officers and soldiers, emphasized the necessity to provide all essential requirements for military units stationed in Wadi Horan and the Anbar Desert. He highlighted the area’s strategic significance for Iraq’s security and stability, as well as its economic importance.
A statement from the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed Al-Sudani was accompanied by the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the Deputy Commander of Joint Operations, and other senior military leaders during his visit. The tour included inspections of mil
itary positions in Wadi Horan, Al-Sakkar, Al-Husayniyat, Al-Huzaymi, Al-Kaara, and Akkaz, where he reviewed ongoing efforts to build defensive lines and military bases.
Al-Sudani also inspected several fortifications and strongpoints in the sectors of the 5th and 7th Divisions, interacting with soldiers on the frontlines and stressing the importance of addressing their needs to ensure effective duty performance.
The tour further included an aerial inspection of oil and gas operations in the Akkaz field, recognized as one of Iraq’s most promising natural gas reserves.
According to the Army General Staff, the visit aimed at closely monitoring the security situation on the ground, reviewing troop deployments, and assessing the measures taken to enhance stability and pursue the remnants of terrorism in the depths of the western desert. Al-Sudani praised the efforts of the forces operating in the area for their role in safeguarding security and stability across Anbar.
Al-Sabah newspaper reported that Al-Sudani
, during his field tour in the Anbar Desert and Wadi Horan, underscored the importance of reinforcing defensive lines and ensuring that soldiers’ needs are fully met to maintain security and stability.
The newspaper noted that Al-Sudani conducted a field visit to Wadi Horan and the Anbar Desert within the sectors of the Anbar and Al-Jazeera Operations Commands. He was accompanied by key military officials, including the Minister of Defense and the Chief of Staff of the Army.
The tour included inspections of military units on the ground and from the air in areas such as Wadi Horan, Al-Sakkar, Al-Husayniyat, Al-Huzaymi, Al-Kaara, and Akkaz. Al-Sudani received comprehensive briefings from commanders on the ongoing construction of defensive lines and military bases under the current government.
He also visited several fortifications and strongpoints manned by the 5th and 7th Army Divisions, including the 20th Brigade headquarters in Al-Sakkar and Al-Huzaymi, as well as the border point separating the Anbar and
Al-Jazeera Operations Commands at the entrance to Wadi Horan.
During his meetings with soldiers stationed along the defensive lines, the Commander-in-Chief emphasized the need to provide them with all necessary support to enable them to carry out their duties effectively. He highlighted the strategic importance of the region to Iraq’s security and stability, in addition to its economic value.
The visit also featured an aerial inspection of oil companies operating in the Akkaz field, described as one of Iraq’s most promising natural gas reserves.
Al-Zaman newspaper reported that discussions were held in Baghdad between Iraq’s Minister of Electricity, Ziyad Ali Fadel, and his Jordanian counterpart, Saleh Kharabsheh, to review progress on the trilateral energy interconnection project linking Iraq, Jordan, and Egypt.
Fadel highlighted the depth of bilateral relations and stressed the importance of advancing regional integration, noting plans to expand the power line toward the Al-Qaim crossing to stabilize th
e grid in western Iraq.
Kharabsheh stated the project involves mutual energy exchange based on both countries’ needs. He discussed involving Jordanian companies in renewable energy projects in Iraq to boost investment partnerships and transfer expertise.
Fadel added that the ministry is offering transparent, competitive investment opportunities in renewable energy, revealing that projects exceeding 10,000 megawatts have been launched, equivalent to around $6 billion in investments. He further noted that recent Cabinet decisions approved additional thermal and renewable projects, bringing total sector investments to nearly $10 billion, expected to significantly reinforce Iraq’s power system.