On 4 October, elmanshar.com reported that the government stopped treating 30 September as a final weapons-handover deadline after powerful factions rejected it, and described a process extending to June 2027. UA.NEWS, citing the Jerusalem Post, also reported a move from 30 September to 30 June and quoted Kataib Hezbollah military spokesman Jaafar al-Husseini saying Baghdad had not answered the group’s weapons proposals and that the Islamic Resistance did not consider itself bound by government schedules or agreements.
- UA.NEWS04 Oct, 16:40
“Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced that the deadline for disarming paramilitary groups, previously set for September 30, has been moved to June 30. The Jerusalem Post reported this, citing a statement by the head of government made on Thursday.”
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announced that the deadline for disarming paramilitary groups, previously set for September 30, has been moved to June 30. The Jerusalem Post reported this, citing a statement by the head of government made on Thursday.
- elmanshar.com04 Oct, 23:43
“Several powerful factions linked to Iran refused to comply with the date, prompting the government to stop treating it as a final disarmament deadline.”
عددًا من الفصائل القوية المرتبطة بإيران رفضت الالتزام بالموعد، ما دفع الحكومة إلى التراجع عن اعتباره موعدًا نهائيًا لنزع السلاح
The distinction is between a government timetable and Kataib Hezbollah’s reported acceptance of its authority: publication of the timetable does not establish the group’s agreement to comply.