Iraq's al-Sudani urges factions to disarm and join politics

Iraq's al-Sudani urges factions to disarm and join politics
2025-10-20T19:06:35+00:00

Shafaq News – Baghdad

Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani said on Monday that armed groups in Iraq must either join the country’s security institutions or transition to political activity.

During a meeting with a group of Arab and international journalists in Baghdad, al-Sudani reaffirmed that the approach is agreed upon and is being implemented. 

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Regarding the appointment of US President Donald Trump’s special Envoy to Iraq, Mark Safaya, he described it as a positive step, especially given his Iraqi origins.

Al-Sudani also addressed a broad range of political, economic, and regional issues, including the reduction of the budget deficit and Iraq’s coordination with Syria in combating ISIS and drug trafficking.

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