WorldUS-backed effort to disarm Iraq’s Iran-linked militias hits setback, experts say

The Trump administration’s effort to make Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi dismantle Iran-linked militias is advancing but has encountered setbacks. A senior Iraqi official said Sept. 30 marks the international coalition’s departure, not a deadline for the Popular Mobilization Units to surrender weapons. Baghdad plans to bring some militias under state control, while harder-line groups reject disarmament or integration.

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