Baghdad, Iraq - April 20, 2024

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Storyline:
Chinese military equipment manufacturers are showcasing their products at the ongoing 12th Iraqi Security, Defense and Military Industries Exhibition (IQDEX) in Baghdad.

Commenced on Saturday, the four-day event drew together advanced equipment such as unmanned aerial vehicles, missiles, cannons, armored vehicles, radars, rocket launchers, machine guns, and ground support equipment of 112 weapons production companies from 19 countries.

A total of 13 Chinese companies are participating in this year's IQDEX with tanks, armored vehicles, missiles, radars, drones and other products and scale model of equipment, covering both traditional and emerging defense sectors.

Mustafa Ati Hassan, head of the Iraqi Defense Industry Commission, expressed his hope for more cooperation with Chinese companies.

Shotlist:
Baghdad, Iraq - April 20, 2024:
1. Various of armored vehicles, drones on display, visitors at 12th Iraqi Security, Defense and Military Industries Exhibition (IQDEX);
2. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Mustafa Ati Hassan, head, Iraqi Defense Industry Commission (partially overlaid with shot 3):
"Chinese and Iraqi military industries have a good understanding and mutual trust. We hope to start more projects in the near future with the support of China's military industry. Chinese companies have made great contributions to the revitalization of Iraq's industrial sector after the war.";
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3. Various of exhibits, visitors;
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4. Various of Chinese exhibitors introducing products;
5. Various of exhibition booth of Chinese UAV system, scale UAV models on display;
6. Military vehicle models.

[RESTRICTIONS: No access Chinese mainland]