National Security Council (Iraq)
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The Iraqi National Security Council (INSC) (Arabic: مجلس الأمن الوطني العراقي) is the body in charge of coordinating Iraq's national security, intelligence and foreign policy strategy. It was established in 2004.[1][2][3][4][5][6] It is also analogous to the Revolutionary Command Council that existed up until 2003.
Council powers[edit]
- Consideration of policies on the security and integrity of the Union, including draft legislation to ensure the achievement of the National Security Strategy.
- Directing the various state agencies to develop their strategies in the interest of national security.
- Establish the necessary mechanisms and procedures for coordination between the various state agencies to achieve national security.
- Work to strengthen the capacity of the state agencies in the face of crises and disasters and ensure the proper management in case of occurrence.
- Supervising the preparation of the strategic plan for national security and its adoption in order to ensure and achieve effective response to threats to national security.
- Supervise the development of a unified information base on the sources of threats, risks and challenges that can face the state.
- To give an opinion on the draft conventions and treaties relating to national security before issuing them.
- Proposing the declaration of martial law and general mobilization.
Membership[edit]
The INSC is chaired by the Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani (who is also Prime Minister).
| Final membership of the Iraqi National Security Council | |
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| Prime Minister Chairman |
Mohammed Shia' Al Sudani |
| National Security Advisor | Qasim al-Araji |
| Minister of Defense | Thabet Al-Abbasi |
| Minister of the Interior | Abdul Amir al-Shammari |
| Minister of Finance | Taif Sami Mohammed |
| Minister of Foreign Affairs | Fuad Hussein |
| Minister of Justice | Khaled Shwani |
References[edit]
- ^ "Iraqi National Security Council Rejects Kurdish Independence Referendum". Millet Press. 18 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Iraq's National Security Council Rejects 'Unconstitutional' Kurdish Referendum". Al Bawaba. 2017-09-18. Retrieved 2017-12-11.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Iraqi court orders arrest of Kurdistan electoral commission members". Rudaw.net. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-12-10. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "IRAQ'S MINISTERIAL COUNCIL FOR NATIONAL SECURITY REJECTS KURDISH REFERENDUM". Nrttv.com. Retrieved 11 December 2017.
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