Iraqi factions consider two-year freeze on arms under Iranian proposal

Iraq’s Coordination Framework committee has begun efforts to bridge differences between the government and various factions.

According to sources cited by Al Arabiya, factions in Iraq are leaning toward freezing their armed operations for two years, in line with an Iranian proposal.

The United States continues to press for the actual surrender of weapons in Iraq, while Iraqi factions are instead inclined to suspend their armed activities for two years, following Iran’s vision.

Officials have indicated there is a proposal to change the deadline for weapons handover in Iraq, currently set for September 30. However, direct talks with faction leaders are facing challenges regarding the disarmament process.

Meanwhile, the Iraqi weapons control committee is continuing discussions with factions that refuse to surrender their arms, as the Iraqi state considers shifting its rhetoric from "weapons collection" to "weapons regulation."

The Iraqi government has stated that dialogue with factions over placing weapons under state control is progressing, emphasizing that the state "must monopolize the means of force." Iraq has set September 30 as the deadline for weapons to be handed over to the state.