On 17 September, political analyst Mitham al-Moussawi, speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), said coalition withdrawal created an opportunity for sovereignty, required an end to weapons outside state control and should be followed by factional integration into politics. Legal expert Ali al-Tamimi, speaking on the same outlet, said the law treats possession of medium and heavy weapons outside state control as terrorism, bars armed parties from political activity and leaves the PMF regulated by law under the commander-in-chief and military penal code.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official17 Sept, 14:28
“The law prohibits weapons outside the state’s control and treats those possessing medium and heavy weapons as terrorists… The law excludes armed parties from political activity… The Popular Mobilization Forces are regulated by law and operate under the commander-in-chief.”
القانون منع وجود الأسلحة خارج نطاق الدولة ويعامل من يمتلك المتوسطة والثقيلة يعامل بصفة الإرهاب... القانون يستبعد الأحزاب المسلحة من العمل السياسي... الحشد الشعبي منظم بقانون ويعمل تحت امرة القائد العام
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official17 Sept, 14:28
“The current phase requires no weapons outside the state’s control, and the coalition’s departure is an opportunity for sovereignty… The factions must integrate into the political process.”
المرحلة الحالية تقتضي عدم وجود أسلحة خارج نطاق الدولة وخروج قوات التحالف فرصة للسيادة... يجب على الفصائل الاندماج بالعملية السياسية