No security wall around Baghdad: Iraqi prime minister

The Iraqi prime minister denied Saturday reports of plans to construct a concrete wall around the capital Baghdad to fend off attacks by ISIL Takfiri terrorists.

According to Press TV, Haider al-Abadi in a statement described Baghdad as the capital of "all Iraqis," adding that there can be "no wall or fence to isolate it or prevent other civilians from entering it."

The comments came after Baghdad Operations Command said on February 3 that preparatory work for a security barrier had started without providing further details.

The prime minister further said the security for the city of four million would be provided by reorganizing checkpoints and closing gaps in the security perimeter.

Gruesome violence has plagued the northern and western parts of Iraq ever since ISIL Takfiris launched an offensive in the country in June 2014, and took control of portions of Iraqi territory.

The terrorists have been committing vicious crimes against all ethnic and religious communities in Iraq, including Shias, Sunnis, Kurds, Christians and others.

The terrorists have claimed responsibility for several deadly attacks in recent months in Baghdad.

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