National Security Adviser Qasim Al-Obaidi held talks with Energy Police Director-General Lieutenant General Hamid Al-Husseini on strengthening security measures to protect energy transportation lines and critical facilities from encroachments, as investment activity across the sector continues to expand.
According to a statement issued by the National Security Advisory, the meeting focused on enhancing security arrangements for energy transmission networks, addressing violations affecting these routes, and maintaining the safety of infrastructure and facilities associated with the energy sector, particularly amid growing activity in newly developed and producing oil fields.
Al-Obaidi stressed that energy is one of the main pillars of Iraq’s economy, making sustained protection and more advanced security approaches essential to addressing emerging challenges. He highlighted the need to prevent all forms of encroachment that could threaten transportation networks and facilities supporting this vital sector.
He further noted that the National Security Advisory continues to coordinate with relevant government institutions in accordance with the ministerial program of Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi’s government. He affirmed the advisory’s readiness to provide the necessary assistance to state and security institutions to strengthen energy security and protect critical infrastructure
