Shafaq News / The Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced on Sunday the closure of land and air borders on the day of local elections scheduled to be held on the 18th of December.
The spokesperson for the ministry, Brigadier General Muqdad Miri, told Shafaq News Agency, "the security apparatuses have completed all their preparations and plans to secure the elections," adding, "the higher committee directed the closure of both air and land borders during the voting day."
Iraq is preparing to conduct elections for provincial councils on Monday, the 18th of December, while special voting for security forces will take place on Saturday, the 16th of December.