Afghanistan, Aug. 10 -- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani pledged to eliminate all weapons held outside state authority, stressing this step is vital for security and rule of law.
Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani has declared that all weapons in Iraq must be under state control, citing the country's improved security situation as removing any justification for arms outside government authority. Speaking at a gathering in Baghdad, he stressed that disarming non-state actors, upholding the rule of law, and fighting corruption are core demands of religious authorities and civil society - and "not open to compromise."
Although al-Sudani did not name specific groups, analysts say his remarks were a clear message to powerful mi...