The Syrian army has deployed forces along the border with Iraq as part of an elevated readiness posture, and troops have been instructed not to take photographs, according to reports. The deployment follows an earlier alert level raise reported by Al-Arabiya.
Earlier this evening, The Zioneer reported that the Syrian army had raised its alert level to level 3 and deployed forces along the Iraq border, according to the Saudi Al-Arabiya network. New reports now add that the deployed forces have been instructed not to take photographs. The instruction suggests operational sensitivity regarding the deployment. The Syrian army's movements come amid a broader regional backdrop of tensions involving Iran-aligned militias and Iraqi border security. As The Zioneer has previously reported, Syrian forces have reinforced border towns and warned Baghdad against any attack from Iraqi territory.
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