Iraq struggles to disarm Iran-backed militias ahead of September deadline
Reuters reports Iraq is facing challenges in disarming Iran-backed militias before the September 30 deadline set by the government.
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AIReuters has reported that Iraq is struggling to disarm Iran-backed armed groups before the September 30 deadline.
This follows a call by Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi for these groups to surrender their weapons and ensure that no arms exist outside the authority and laws of the state.
September 30 has been set as the final date to complete the collection of weapons held by militias and factions, but reactions among these groups have been divided regarding the government's demand.