Interior Undersecretary: Six Million Weapons to be Registered, Salah al-Din Security File Transfer Soon

The Senior Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior, Hussein Al-Awadi, announced on Monday the imminent handover of the security file in Salah al-Din Governorate, anticipating the ministry will register six million weapons in the coming months. Al-Awadi's remarks came during a press conference in Salah al-Din, part of his visit to inspect the security situation and meet the governor, who heads the Supreme Security Committee, to discuss security details and police leadership. He affirmed that Salah al-Din, having overcome terrorism, has now entered a phase of reconstruction and development, emphasizing that sustainable security is fundamental. Al-Awadi stressed the importance of repeated field visits to the governorate and the pivotal role of the judiciary and Chief Appeals Court Judge in consolidating security, alongside supporting the wounded and martyrs' families and opening government departments. He reiterated the ministry's belief that security precedes all else, detailing the review of the security file with the governor. He added that Salah al-Din is a pioneer in supporting its citizens' security, and its security file handover will occur soon. Al-Awadi noted the Interior Ministry's strategic shift from combating terrorism to fighting crime, confirming significant progress during the government's first hundred days. He stated the ministry's determination to maintain security in all governorates, with their security files to be handed over in the coming months. Regarding the state's monopoly on weapons, Al-Awadi expected over six million weapons to be registered. He underlined that the Commander-in-Chief and all governmental security formations have made a decisive decision, affirming the government's commitment to ensuring weapons are exclusively in the hands of official security forces. Concerning drug control, Al-Awadi confirmed the ministry's operations have reached other countries, citing two recent operations in Saudi Arabia and the deep sea, demonstrating the General Directorate for Narcotics Control's ability to operate across borders. He highlighted unique qualitative operations in the region, affirming the ministry's continued efforts with advanced equipment, and anticipated another qualitative operation soon to eliminate this scourge.