On 18 September, Al-Araby al-Jadeed reported that Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s government had given Iraqi factions until 30 September to surrender their weapons, but that Kataib Hezbollah, Nujaba, Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and al-Badala continued to reject surrendering drones and long-range missiles. Separate reporting said the remaining U.S. troops were expected to leave by 30 September, while 964media reported that the government would announce the general principles of its weapons-control plan in early October and implement them gradually. The reports did not quote the five factions directly.
- 964media17 Sept, 10:07
“The government will announce the general principles of its weapons plan at the beginning of October and implement them gradually afterwards, a Hikma Movement spokesperson said, with the armed factions having submitted a written list of demands.”
The government will announce the general principles of its weapons plan at the beginning of October and implement them gradually afterwards, a Hikma Movement spokesperson said, with the armed factions having submitted a written list of demands.
- malaysiasun.com18 Sept, 03:10
“The Iraqi government has linked the U.S. withdrawal to its demand that militias disarm. However, most powerful armed groups have made clear that they have no plans to surrender their weapons.”
The Iraqi government has linked the U.S. withdrawal to its demand that militias disarm. However, most powerful armed groups have made clear that they have no plans to surrender their weapons.
- العربي الجديد18 Sept, 04:00
“Kataib Hezbollah, Nujaba, Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, al-Badala and other smaller groups more closely tied to Iran continue to reject surrendering their weapons, specifically drones and long-range missiles.”