Iraq's National Nuclear, Radiological, Chemical and Biological Monitoring Board announced on Thursday, November 5 that there is currently no sign of a "direct radiation threat" to this country, but the necessary technical and motivational measures have been taken to deal with any possible nuclear or radiation emergency in the area.
The head of this institution, Fazel Hufi Mozvan, said that the risk assessment was made based on the distance of several hundred kilometers from the borders of Iraq, the geological characteristics of the area and the direction of the wind. According to him, the location of some of the facilities in mountainous areas with granite buildings and at a depth of more than 100 meters can limit the release of radioactive materials in the event of an explosion.
The organization also announced that monitoring and early warning systems are active along the border areas of Iraq and are linked to international monitoring networks and the International Atomic Energy Agency, so that any abnormal change in radiation levels can be quickly identified. Iraqi officials emphasized that the developments in the area are under constant monitoring and if a situation arises that requires informing the citizens, the information will be published on the official channels.