AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoArms Control Showdown in Baghdad: Iraqi factions are signaling they may resist the government’s push to place weapons under state control, even as PM Ali al-Zaidi moves to restructure the Popular Mobilization Forces and form a joint committee with pro-Iran groups to implement disarmament steps. U.S. Diplomatic Backing: U.S. envoy Tom Barrack publicly praised Iraq’s efforts to integrate armed groups into state institutions and return weapons to the government. Security Reality Check: Observers in Baghdad warn the shift may be more about recalibrating militia power than ending parallel security structures. Regional Pressure and Fallout: The broader Iran-U.S. conflict continues to spill into Iraq’s neighborhood, with reports of missile and drone activity affecting Gulf states and raising stakes for Baghdad’s internal security agenda. Local Governance Angle: The debate over state control of arms is now tied directly to appointments and institutional authority inside Iraq’s security system.
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