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US envoy welcomes Iraqi move to place weapons under state control

Middle East Monitor 2026/06/03 19:22

US Special Envoy for Syria and Iraq Tom Barrack welcomed Iraqi Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaidi’s support for integrating armed groups into state institutions and placing weapons under government control, Anadolu Agency reports. “We extend our congratulations to Iraqi Prime Minister @AliFalihAlzaidy on this significant step forward, which represents the nascent foundation for a renewed Iraqi self-governance — grounded in restored sovereignty, enduring stability, and the promise of national renewal,” Barrack, who is also US Ambassador to Türkiye, said on the US social media company X. He also praised Iraqi groups that have decided to relinquish their weapons to the state. “We likewise commend those groups whose principled decision to return all weapons to the Iraqi state will contribute to the […]

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