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Iraq’s paramilitary groups say they will disarm. Will that ever happen?

Low Severity Asia Iraq
Date Occurred Jun 12, 2026 09:55 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Jun 12, 2026
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Powerful Shia leader Muqtada al-Sadr among those who say their groups will integrate into the state.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/6/12/iraq-analysis-militias-disarm?traffic_source=rss
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Region Asia
Capital Baghdad
Population 6,811,955
GDP / Capita $1500.0
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Event Metadata
  • ID #7982
  • Type General News
  • Region Asia
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Jun 12, 2026
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