Iraq to collect 6 million weapons despite pushback from Iran-backed militias
Iraq has announced a regulatory process to collect an estimated 6 million weapons from armed factions, despite pushback from Iran-backed militias like Kataib Hezbollah and Harakat al-Nujaba who refuse to surrender their arms. The deadline for disarmament was originally set as 30 September but has been reframed as a starting point for regulation.
Iraq weapons collection Iran-backed militias Kataib Hezbollah Harakat al-Nujaba