# Iraq faces crisis as Shia armed groups defy disarmament

https://mins.news/en/item/14155

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-05 13:24 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/5/iraq-faces-crisis-as-shia-armed-groups-defy-disarmament?traffic_source=rss

> Iraq’s prime minister is facing a serious crisis as powerful Shia paramilitary groups refuse to give up their weapons. Their defiance comes as the September 30 deadline approaches. The standoff threatens to deepen tensions between the government and the armed groups. It places the disarmament effort under growing pressure.

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