Iraq: ISIS Members Sneak into Iraq by Taking Advantage of Syrian Border’s Security Gaps

Near the Syrian -Iraqi borders in the western Mosul desert, ISIS members have periodically sneaked across the borders heading to Iraq. In this regard, the former deputy Majid Al-Shankal, underscored the fact that ISIS members are taking advantage of the security gaps to cross the borders, given the lack of any security coordination between the two countries. Therefore, tribal dignitaries and citizens called upon the government to reinforce the military presence to tighten the grip over the borders