Archive · 4 Nov 2025
Iraqi PM Announces National Consensus to Control Weapons
Iraq's leader, Prime Minister al-Sudani, announced that all the political groups in the country agree to a plan.
This plan is to make sure that only the government's official forces have weapons.
Any guns or weapons that are not with the government must be given up or integrated into the official army.
The Prime Minister also said that groups with weapons should either join the army or focus on politics.
He also mentioned that Iraq wants to have a balanced friendship with the United States, working together as partners.
The Prime Minister also confirmed he is running for re-election in the upcoming November election.
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani announced a "unified national consensus" among political parties to control weapons.
The consensus aims to ensure all weapons operate solely under state authority.
Al-Sudani suggested armed factions should integrate into official security forces or disarm and pursue politics.
He also discussed Iraq's pursuit of a balanced relationship with the United States.
The Prime Minister confirmed his candidacy for the upcoming November 11 elections.
- Who
- Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani and Iraqi political parties
- What
- Reached a national consensus to bring all weapons outside of state institutions under state control and discussed Iraq's balanced relationship with the US.
- When
- During an interview on Monday (prior to publication)
- Where
- Baghdad, Iraq
- Why
- To ensure state authority over all weapons and to potentially facilitate the withdrawal of foreign forces.
- Prime Minister
- Mohammed Shia' al-Sudani
- Key Announcement
- National consensus reached to bring all weapons under state control
- US Troops in Iraq
- Approximately 2,500
- Withdrawal Agreement
- US and Iraq reached an agreement in September last year for gradual withdrawal
- Election Date
- November 11