{"id":3478,"date":"2026-06-16T09:21:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:21:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=3478"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:21:55","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T09:21:55","slug":"iraq-agrees-to-disarm-armed-groups-outside-state-control-us-embassy-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=3478","title":{"rendered":"Iraq Agrees to Disarm Armed Groups Outside State Control, US Embassy Says"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Baghdad:<\/strong> Iraq has agreed to disarm armed groups operating outside state control, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Iraq following high-level talks between Iraqi and US officials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">High-Level Talks Between Iraq and US Envoy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The embassy said that Iraqi Prime Minister <strong>Ali Al-Zaydi<\/strong> held detailed discussions with US President\u2019s special envoy <strong>Tom Barrack<\/strong>, after which a joint statement was released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The talks focused on strengthening Iraq\u2019s stability, sovereignty, and long-term security cooperation with the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Focus on Security and Stability<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to the statement, both sides emphasized the goal of transforming Iraq into a:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Terrorism-free state<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secure and stable country<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Prosperous and economically resilient nation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Officials also reiterated the importance of respecting Iraq\u2019s sovereignty and maintaining regional peace and stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Agreement on Disarmament of Non-State Groups<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A key outcome of the discussions was an agreement to move forward with the <strong>disarmament of armed groups operating outside the authority of the Iraqi state<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The US Embassy stated that both parties agreed on the need to strengthen state institutions and ensure that all armed forces operate under official government control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Invitation to the White House<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The statement further confirmed that US President Donald Trump has invited the Iraqi Prime Minister to visit the White House for further discussions on bilateral relations and regional security cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Broader Implications<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The agreement is seen as part of ongoing efforts to stabilize Iraq and reduce the influence of non-state armed actors in the country. Analysts suggest that implementation of such measures could significantly reshape Iraq\u2019s internal security landscape if fully carried out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The reported agreement between Iraq and the United States marks a notable step toward addressing the presence of armed groups outside state authority. However, the practical implementation of disarmament measures is expected to remain a complex and sensitive process in Iraq\u2019s evolving political and security environment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baghdad: Iraq has agreed to disarm armed groups operating outside state control, according to a statement issued by the US Embassy in Iraq following high-level..<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3479,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3478","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-world"],"featured_image_urls":{"full":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1.jpg",700,400,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1-300x171.jpg",300,171,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1.jpg",700,400,false],"large":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1.jpg",700,400,false],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1.jpg",700,400,false],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/paksouch.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/436092_2683070_updates-1.jpg",700,400,false]},"author_info":{"info":["admin"]},"category_info":"<a href=\"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?cat=7\" rel=\"category\">World<\/a>","tag_info":"World","comment_count":"0","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3478","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=3478"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3478\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3480,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3478\/revisions\/3480"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/3479"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=3478"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=3478"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=3478"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}