Iraq launches corruption crackdown, sets deadline for militia weapons handover

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Iraq's government launched a sweeping anti-corruption crackdown leading to arrests of numerous politicians across the spectrum. This campaign is paired with a deadline for militia groups to surrender their weapons as part of efforts to reinforce state institutions.

Iraq's new government launched a sweeping anti-corruption campaign that resulted in dozens of arrests of politicians and senior officials across the country's political spectrum. The raids, carried out by elite security forces, are part of Prime Minister Ali al Zaidi's broader effort to strengthen state institutions and restore public confidence in government. The post Iraq launches corruption crackdown, sets deadline for militia weapons handover appeared first on FDD's Long War Journal.