Event Brief
Iraq PM faces crisis as Shia groups refuse disarmament
Filed: Aug 05, 2026 at 10:07 AM ET
Summary: Iraqi PM warns of a serious crisis as powerful Shia paramilitaries refuse to disarm before a September 30 deadline.
WHO: Iraqi Prime Minister
WHAT: Shia armed groups refuse to disarm ahead of the September 30 deadline, creating a crisis for the Iraqi government.
WHEN: Aug 05, 2026 at 9:24 AM ET
WHERE: Iraq
WHY: The September 30 disarmament deadline is approaching and the Shia paramilitaries are refusing to disarm.
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