Iran Army Chief Inspects Afghan Frontier Border-Sealing Project
Iran’s army chief, Gen. Amir Hatami, inspected progress this week on a project to seal parts of the country’s border with Afghanistan, state media reported.
Iran’s army chief, Gen. Amir Hatami, inspected progress this week on a project to seal parts of the country’s border with Afghanistan, state media reported.
The visit took place in Taybad, a district near the frontier. The project covers 300 kilometres of the eastern border, of which more than 135 kilometres have been completed. It includes concrete walls, fencing, barbed wire, watchtowers and electronic and optical surveillance systems.
Hatami praised Iranian border guards for their role in carrying out the plan.
Iran shares a 945-kilometre border with Afghanistan, spanning the provinces of Khorasan Razavi, South Khorasan and Sistan-Baluchestan. Military officials say the project is aimed at strengthening security and countering potential threats along the frontier.
