US envoy, Iraqi premier discuss Baghdad’s efforts to bring all weapons under state control (opens original article in a new tab)

US envoy and Iraqi premier discussed Baghdad's efforts to control weapons and disarm unauthorized groups.

• US envoy Tom Barrack and Iraqi Premier Ali Al-Zaidi discussed efforts to bring all weapons under state control.
• They addressed plans to disarm and disband armed groups outside state authority.
• A joint statement was issued following the discussion.