Baghdad:The Senior Deputy Minister of Interior, Hussein Al-Awadi, has underscored the urgent need to enhance efforts to tackle the promotion of sectarianism and other phenomena considered alien to society.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, Al-Awadi chaired a significant meeting with the Director of the Organized Crime Combating Directorate and the directors of its departments across Baghdad and other provinces. During the meeting, Al-Awadi highlighted the importance of relying on credible information sources to effectively counteract these issues.

He also emphasized the necessity of combating various illegal activities, including currency smuggling, counterfeiting, money laundering, oil smuggling, and the trafficking of unlicensed pharmaceuticals. Additionally, Al-Awadi called for measures against the sale of spoiled meat, aiming to protect national security and ensure the safety of citizens.