Zaydi government faces key appointment on weapons in Iraq
The issue of arms inventory in Iraq faces significant challenges as the deadline of September 30 approaches. The government is working to regulate the weapons of armed factions and bring their use under its control. Current developments indicate disagreements among political parties regarding the terms of implementation; some prefer the term "weapon regulation" instead of "arms inventory" to reflect a more flexible approach toward factional weapon ownership. Others fear that such terminology might be an acknowledgment of their ownership and a retreat from the state's central authority over security decisions. Previous governments, including the Provisional Government of Prime Minister Kadhimi, have not achieved tangible results on this file. Some stakeholders are betting on support from popular and regional authorities, as well as understandings with the United States, to succeed in implementing the decision. The greatest challenge remains political and executive commitment, especially given the influence of regional powers and factions' attempts to impose their conditions. Completing the arms inventory is considered a critical step for establishing state sovereignty and stabilizing Iraq’s security situation.
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