Iraq Agrees to Transfer Faction Weapons
Sky News Arabia has confirmed that Iraq has reached a political agreement involving the surrender of weapons from armed factions to the Popular Mobilization Authority (Haid al-Hashd al-Shabi), which will be the official body responsible for collecting and storing the weapons before the deadline on September 30. The agreement stipulates documenting the types and quantities of weapons and designating their storage locations, with the Popular Mobilization Authority overseeing the disarmament process. However, some factions still refuse to relinquish their arsenals, citing their retention of weapons as necessary to face external threats. This agreement represents a significant test for the Iraqi government in asserting its authority over armed factions, especially in light of the international coalition's mission coming to an end and government calls to strengthen control over weapons outside the state's framework.
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