They might be a little too late unless they have three shifts of huge construction crews going around the clock, but it shows you how worried they have become.
Saudi to build five-layer security fence along Iraq border
Published September 7th, 2014 - 07:35 GMT via SyndiGate.info
Islamic State militants threatened to strike Saudi Arabia during Eid-Adha, according to reports (File/AFP)
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Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Arabia has enhanced security along its borders with Iraq, saying it is part of efforts to protect the country against infiltrators.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz said the monarchy launched a multilayered fence in the north, AFP quoted Saudi media as saying on Saturday.
The fence was said to be part of a security plan that covers 900 kilometers (560 miles) of the northern border.
Saudi Arabia has a common border with the crisis-hit Iraq, which stretches more than 800 kilometers (500 miles).
Saudi media said the five-layered fencing project would bring down the “number of infiltrators, drug, arms, and cattle smugglers to zero."
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Saudi to build five-layer security fence along Iraq border
Published September 7th, 2014 - 07:35 GMT via SyndiGate.info
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Islamic State militants threatened to strike Saudi Arabia during Eid-Adha, according to reports (File/AFP)
More >
Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Saudi Arabia has enhanced security along its borders with Iraq, saying it is part of efforts to protect the country against infiltrators.
Saudi Arabia's King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz said the monarchy launched a multilayered fence in the north, AFP quoted Saudi media as saying on Saturday.
The fence was said to be part of a security plan that covers 900 kilometers (560 miles) of the northern border.
Saudi Arabia has a common border with the crisis-hit Iraq, which stretches more than 800 kilometers (500 miles).
Saudi media said the five-layered fencing project would bring down the “number of infiltrators, drug, arms, and cattle smugglers to zero."
Continue reading at:
Saudi to build five-layer security fence along Iraq border Al Bawaba?