Baghdad, September 05 (QNA) - An Iraqi Interior Ministry official said Saturday that Iraq has deployed additional police forces the strategic areas of its border with Syria amid tensions between the two neighbours.
"The Iraqi Interior Ministry's step is aimed at cutting routes possibly used by insurgents who infiltrate from Syria into the country," the official said in remarks published here today.  "Some of the forces are already deployed and others are still moving," the source said.
Relations between the two countries deteriorated after Iraq alleged that Damascus is sheltering suspects linked to a massive bombing targeting government ministry in Baghdad on Aug. 19, which caused casualties of nearly 1,300 people.
However, Damascus said it wanted evidence from Baghdad.
On Aug. 25, Iraq recalled its ambassador in Damascus, and Syria responded within hours by recalling its ambassador in Baghdad. (QNA)