Upcoming Agreement to Restrict Weapons to the State Preceded by a Preparatory Deadline to Integrate Armed Factions

dijlahpoint - Diplomatic sources revealed an agreement aimed at restricting weapons solely to the Iraqi state and concluding this issue by mid-2027, emphasizing that official institutions will be the only entities authorized to possess military power. These understandings coincide with government plans to disarm factions and integrate their members into official state institutions. The plan includes a 90-day preparatory phase, during which the factions will commit to halting any armed activities before officially beginning the process of handing over their weapons.