Reports published on 15 and 16 September described talks involving Nouri al-Maliki, Mohammed Shiaa al-Sudani, Hadi al-Amiri, Badr Organization’s secretary-general, and armed-faction representatives over weapons control through early 2028. Al-Mashhad said circulated reports presented this as a successful 16-month extension from 30 September 2026 and added a clause permitting cancellation under unspecified conditions, while other reports described an unfinished plan involving fighter integration into the PMF without immediate weapons surrender.
- Asharq Al-Awsat English15 Sept, 09:25
“Leaders within Iraq’s ruling coalition believed they could finalize a settlement with faction representatives over post-US-withdrawal arrangements, particularly weapons outside state control.”
leaders within Iraq's ruling coalition believed they were capable of finalizing a settlement with representatives of pro-Iranian factions regarding post-US troop withdrawal arrangements, particularly the fate of weapons outside state control
- UA.NEWS15 Sept, 09:35
“Coordination Framework and armed-group representatives are discussing a weapons-control plan extending to early 2028, integrating fighters into the PMF without immediate weapons surrender.”
representatives of the Shiite Coordination Framework and pro-Iranian armed groups are discussing a weapons control plan extending until the beginning of 2028. The project provides for integrating fighters into the Popular Mobilization Forces without an immediate surrender of weapons
- Al-Mashhad16 Sept, 11:00
“State of Law Coalition leader Nouri al-Maliki succeeded in extending the deadline for handing over Iraqi factions’ weapons by 16 additional months, until early 2028, instead of the previous deadline of 30 September 2026.”
نجاح رئيس ائتلاف دولة القانون نوري المالكي في تمديد مهلة تسليم سلاح الفصائل العراقية 16 شهرا إضافيا حتى مطلع 2028، بدلا من الموعد النهائي السابق في 30 سبتمبر 2026