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Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
Iraq gives Iran-backed factions until June 30, 2027, to disarm
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleIraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi announces June 30 as a new deadline for Iran-backed armed factions to turn over their weapons to the state, following the end of the US-led coalition’s mission in the country.
“October 1 is considered a serious beginning to address the issue of weapons outside state control… according to a clear roadmap and agreed timelines extending no later than June 30, 2027,” Zaidi says in a statement, after having backed away from an initial September 30 deadline.
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