Over 600 tribal sheikhs cooperated in Iraqi weapons registration initiative: Interior ministry

"The government's direction is clear and politically and security-wise decided that all weapons in the country should be under the authority of the state and its security apparatus," said the Iraqi interior ministry.

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Iraq PM orders probe into attempted weapons smuggling on Syrian border

“Coordination will also be undertaken with the Syrian side to ascertain all details related to this operation and to hold those responsible accountable,” the statement added. The move aims to bolster border stability and prevent further attempts that “undermine national security.”

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Strengthening national sovereignty leads new Iraqi cabinet’s agenda: Spox

“Iraq is a fully sovereign country, and its supreme authority is not subject to internal wills or external dictates,” Aboudi said.

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Pro-Iran Iraqi militia forms committee to sever ties with PMF

The Iran-backed militia announced a decision by the group’s leadership to form a central committee to begin implementing the process of “severing ties with the [PMF] and restricting weapons to the state.”

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Coordination Framework backs project to bring arms under state control

Leaders of the ruling body extended support to “the project to restrict weapons to the state and sever the Popular Mobilization Forces' ties with all political, partisan, and social frameworks.”

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Iraq registers 5.8 million firearms in national database

"This step comes within the ministry’s efforts to enhance security and stability and regulate weapons possession," said interior ministry spokesperson Abbas al-Bahadli.

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Iraqi top officials urge end to uncontrolled weapons

“The vision of confining weapons to the state contributes to establishing sovereignty, and it is not targeting Iraq but rather protecting it and removing the pretexts of those who want to attack it,” Sudani said at the ceremony. 

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Tribal dispute in Maysan kills 13

Illegal weapons in Iraq stand out as one of the most pressing challenges to security and stability

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Erbil gunsmith keeps decades of family craft alive

Same as his father before him, Bakhtiyar taught his own son the craft at a young age as well.

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