Baghdad Operations Command announced the arrest of members of a criminal network specialized in smuggling hard currency outside the country, and the seizure of large sums of money in their possession. The Command stated in an official statement that the qualitative security operation came after precise intelligence monitoring that lasted for weeks, during which the suspects' movements were tracked and their hiding places identified in various neighborhoods of the capital. The statement added that the network used fake companies as a front to cover its illegal operations, and forged banknotes and electronic devices containing sensitive financial information were seized. The suspects were referred to the competent authorities to complete investigations, while the Command affirmed that it will continue to pursue anyone who dares to tamper with the country's economy and the stability of the Iraqi dinar exchange rate. Observers see this operation as part of continuous efforts to protect the national economy.