Hundreds of Iraqi army soldiers participated in a military drill near the Syrian border on Sunday, demonstrating readiness to defend Iraqi territory against potential threats. The exercise, equipped with heavy weaponry, aimed to showcase the army's capabilities. The drill occurred across the border with Syria, according to reporting by Nasir Ali. The Iraqi army's objective was to signal their preparedness to repel any actions that might jeopardize Iraq's soil. In related news concerning Syria, the United Nations reported that approximately 1.1 million refugees and 1.88 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) have returned to Syria over the past ten months. This information was shared via the UN's official Twitter account.