No deadline for weapon consolidation committee: Iraqi PM advisor

“There is no specific deadline for consolidating weapons under the authority of the state,” said Qasim al-Araji, security advisor to Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi.

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Iraq weapons restriction program to bolster economy: Top security advisor

“The Iraqi government is continuing to implement the restricting weapons to the state program … in order to create a safe and stable environment that supports efforts to reform the country’s economic situation by attracting international companies,” National Security Advisor Qasim al-Aboudi said in a meeting with EU Ambassador Klemens Semtner. 

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Iraqi PM directs formation of draft law for restricting weapons

In a meeting with the Iraqi parliament’s security and defense committee, Zaidi “directed the preparation of a draft law to restrict possession of weapons to the state, in accordance with constitutional procedures,” said a statement from his office. 

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PM Zaidi’s weapons restriction program targets no specific party: Spox

“The procedures for regulating weapons and restricting them under the umbrella of the law and official institutions do not aim to offend any party or diminish any national effort,” Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the prime minister, told state media. 

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Iraq security chief says restricting weapons top priority for next government

“The issue of weapons control will be of paramount importance” to the next government, Araji said during a live session on security by the Washington-based Atlantic Council.

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Iraq extends buyback campaign to centralize weapons from public

Iraq’s Ministry of the Interior announced Sunday that it would continue to buy medium-range weapons from the public as part of the government’s efforts to confine arms to the state.

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Iraq's rising crime blamed on weapons, drugs, and poverty amid illusory investigations

The tragedy in Basra, attributed to financial distress reflects a broader surge in crime across Iraq amid concerns of rushed investigations.

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