Postponement, freezes, PMC role: Iraq mulls ideas as militia disarmament deadline nears

“The September 30 deadline will not remain fixed, and proposals for postponement are increasingly becoming a reality,” a source close to the Iraqi government told The New Region.

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Iraqi political forces in ‘complete agreement’ on militia disarmament: Zaidi

Zaidi has been the subject of threatening messages from Iran-backed groups over his efforts to disarm the groups.

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PMF releases Nujaba intelligence chief after alleged counterterrorism arrest

The PMF’s media office said in a statement that Matar was handed over to the PMF “to proceed with his legal case before the judiciary.” However, Nujaba’s media office told The New Region that the PMF had released him.

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Iraq’s Kataib Hezbollah sets conditions for disarmament

A senior official set the complete withdrawal of US forces and “Turkish forces occupying northern Iraq,” as well as the “disbanding” of the Kurdistan Region’s Peshmerga as conditions for the Islamic Resistance in Iraq to engage with the government over handing over its weapons.

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Iraq announces phased disarmament plan for unlicensed weapon holders in 2026

"Powers will be decentralized and lie with the head of the security sector in each area... Cities will gradually be cleared of weapons and designated as demilitarized urban areas, depending on the security situation," said interior ministry spokesperson Abbas al-Bahadli.

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Iraqi faction says will not hand over arms amid international pressure

"The US does not have the right to ask Iraq such a request," said the faction spokesperson

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Iraq’s Struggle for Stability: The Role of Militia Disarmament

Iraqi militias must be disarmed before the country can move towards national unity and lasting stability in Iraq, argues an Iraqi scholar.

Muhanad Seloom

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