Iraq Moves to Regulate Weapons as Badr Chief Rules Out State Clash

(MENAFN) Badr Organization leader Hadi al-Amiri says Iraq’s efforts to regulate weapons are a domestic matter, while dismissing the possibility of a confrontation between state institutions and armed groups described as part of the “resistance.”

“I guarantee everyone that there will be absolutely no clash between the state and the resistance," Amiri said, according to reports.

He describes the regulation of weapons as a legitimate national objective and a constitutional requirement, arguing that bringing arms under state authority is essential to creating a stronger government capable of defending Iraq and safeguarding its sovereignty.

“Regulating weapons is a legitimate national and constitutional goal and a foundation for building a strong state capable of protecting Iraq and preserving its sovereignty," he added.

Amiri also says that tackling corruption represents a decision supported by the Coordination Framework, an alliance of Shiite political parties. He reiterates his backing for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s efforts to combat corruption.

The control of weapons held by groups outside direct state authority remains one of Iraq’s major political and security concerns. The country continues to have several armed factions, including groups linked to the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), while others maintain operations independently of the state.

The PMF is an official Iraqi security structure established in 2014 after senior cleric Ali al-Sistani issued a religious edict calling for resistance against ISIS (Daesh). The organization was subsequently incorporated into Iraq’s armed forces under a government decision in 2016.

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