In a scene that sparked outrage among many Iraqis and Jordanians alike, a member of the Iraqi Ministry of Interior appeared during a training session, seemingly in Jordan, demanding to raise his country's flag during the class. As the video of the "soldier" spread on social media, numerous Jordanians and Iraqis condemned this act, which they claimed was merely for "showboating." Others emphasized that such training sessions do not require the raising of the flags of both countries.
Today, the Iraqi Ministry of Interior announced the formation of an investigative committee against the member, whom they considered to be "seeking fame on social media platforms." This video led to the suspension of Jordan’s training sessions for the Iraqi border police after one member filmed himself insisting on displaying the Iraqi flag, prompting Iraqi authorities to refer him for investigation, noting that such trainings do not necessitate this. The Iraqi border police statement stated that the action "embarrassed" Iraq with Jordan.
It was clarified that the footage came from one of the border forces members who called for the raising of the Iraqi flag inside a classroom in Jordan. They added that these "training sessions are part of international aid at no cost, contributing to the development of the capabilities of border forces fighters." It was also confirmed that Jordan does not require the presence of an Iraqi flag in the classroom as it is an official Jordanian military training institution.
Furthermore, it was explained that entry of mobile phones into such sessions is prohibited, confirming that the member violated regulations and laws after agreeing with a colleague to film himself during this action, and sending the footage to his brother for publication to achieve personal notoriety on social media. The video gained wide circulation over the past two days on social media between Jordanians and Iraqis, stirring significant controversy.
