International coalition exit shifts Iraq weapons battle
Baghdad faces increasing American pressure to disarm armed factions close to Iran following the conclusion of the international coalition's mission against ISIS. Prime Minister Ali Al-Zaydi pledged that the state would have a monopoly on weapons, considering that the coalition's departure removes the justification for factions to retain their arms. However, the disarmament process is complicated by Iran's influence and the factions' intentions, as the conflict persists. Iran refuses to hand over its weapons while the fighting continues, and the factions demand guarantees that they will not be targeted by the United States. Some factions have begun to surrender their weapons, but others hold firmly to theirs. Meanwhile, the government lacks a clear plan for complete disarmament and needs time and effort to build trust between the government and the factions.
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