Iraq pursues state monopoly on weapons as tribal conflicts decline
Security Media Cell confirms continued policy of state monopoly on weapons, with notable decline in tribal armed conflicts that nearly disappeared in some areas.
Iraq’s Security Media Cell confirmed that the government is proceeding with implementing the policy of state monopoly on weapons, noting that tribal armed conflicts have witnessed a notable decline and nearly disappeared in some areas.
The head of the cell, Lieutenant General Saad Maan, said in a statement to the Iraqi News Agency that the government is continuing this project, which aims to restrict weapons use to security and military institutions only, organize licensing, combat illicit trade, and collect unlicensed weapons, stressing that this measure is sufficient to raise the level of societal security and enhance citizens’ trust in institutions.
Opening weapons registration and organization offices
Maan explained that the security committee under the Ministry of Interior continues to open weapons registration and organization offices, as part of government efforts to control the spread of unlicensed weapons.
He noted that the judiciary has classified tribal armed conflicts within a specific legal framework, which has significantly contributed to their decline.
أكدت خلية الإعلام الأمني، اليوم الجمعة، أن الحكومة ماضية في حصر السلاح بيد الدولة من دون رجعة، فيما أشارت اﻟﻰ أن الدكات العشائرية انخفضت بشكل كبير وتكاد تتلاشى ببعض المناطق.
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State weapons monopoly efforts in Iraq
These statements come as the Iraqi government continues its efforts to establish a state monopoly on weapons, as part of a comprehensive security plan aimed at enhancing stability and reducing armed conflicts.
The government had previously announced campaigns to collect unlicensed weapons and open registration offices, along with tightening penalties on those possessing weapons without licenses.
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