Iraqi PM seeks legal cover to bring Iran-backed militia weapons under state control | The National
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Source: The National (UAE)
Published: 2026-08-12 19:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Law & Courts, World News, War & Conflict
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Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al Zaidi has asked the parliament’s Defence and Security Committee to draft a bill to place all weapons into the hands of the state, in the latest push by Baghdad to disarm Iran-backed militias.
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