The Iraqi Prime Minister's office issued a firm statement calling on armed factions to surrender their weapons by September 30, ahead of legal steps. The deadline is the latest in a series of government efforts to assert state authority over militias.
The Iraqi Prime Minister's office published a statement on Monday evening, setting a final deadline of September 30 for all armed factions to hand over their weapons. The announcement warns that legal measures will follow non-compliance. This is a significant step in Baghdad's ongoing effort to curb the power of paramilitary groups, many of which are aligned with Iran-backed Shiite militias. The move comes amid heightened regional tensions and internal pressure to consolidate state control over armed actors operating outside official security forces. No immediate response from the factions has been reported.
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