Iraq’s governing coalition warns armed groups face terrorism law after deadline

Iraq’s governing State Administration Coalition has backed continued efforts to bring all weapons under state control and prevent attacks on neighbouring states from taking place inside the country. In a statement issued by the prime minister’s media office, the coalition said using weapons without state authorisation or forming armed groups outside the official security forces constituted a constitutional violation. “Anyone who threatens the country’s security will be considered an outlaw who must be confronted,” it said.