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May 14, 2026 at 4:07 PM ET
Iraq PM Ali al-Zaidi pledges state monopoly on arms
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Ali al-Zaidi says Iraq will restrict weapons to state control and reform the security apparatus.
WHO: Ali al-Zaidi, Iraqi Prime Minister
WHAT: Pledged to ensure a state monopoly on weapons by restricting weapons to state control and strengthening security forces.
WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 3:50 PM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: His government was voted in by Iraq’s parliament on Thursday.
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