Kirkuk: Kirkuk Operations Commander, Major General Saleh Haraz, engaged in discussions with Nabil Issa Al-Bashiri, Commander of the 16th Brigade in the Northern and East Tigris Operations Command of the Popular Mobilization Forces, to explore ways to enhance joint security efforts.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the discussions focused on the importance of unifying intelligence and operational efforts to ensure stability in the province and address potential terrorist threats. The leaders also examined field mechanisms for joint coordination in managing security operations, which include exchanging information and intensifying patrols in areas facing security challenges.