Border Closure Aims to Prevent Illegal Entry of Afghans, Says Iranian Official

Habibollah Sayyari, the Deputy Coordinator of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army announced that one of the primary objectives of closing the Iran-Afghanistan border is to prevent the illegal entry of Afghans.

On Wednesday, Sayyari visited the border wall construction project between Iran and Afghanistan.

According to Iranian media, Sayyari stated that the closure of the eastern borders and the national strategic plan to build the Iran-Afghanistan border wall would ensure lasting security in Iran.

This senior military official of the Islamic Republic's army mentioned that the technical construction of the border wall project is being carried out according to engineering standards.
He detailed that the 444th Engineering Groups of the Islamic Republic of Iran's Army are executing specialised operations for this project under the worst weather conditions.

The Deputy Coordinator did not specify the timeline for the completion of this project but expressed hope that the project would be completed in the shortest planned time.
The border closure between Iran and Afghanistan will involve constructing a four-metre-high wall.