Prime Minister Assures Tribes: State Monopoly on Weapons is an Irreversible Decision

Prime Minister Ali Faleh Al-Zaidi emphasized on Thursday, May 28, 2026, that the government is determined to make the state the sole entity monopolizing weapons. This statement was made during his reception of a delegation of tribal leaders and dignitaries to exchange greetings on the occasion of Eid Al-Adha. Al-Zaidi praised the role of tribes as incubators of values, protectors of civil peace, and the state's first line of defense. He reaffirmed the commitment to the initiative called for by the supreme religious authority to restrict weapons to the state. He highlighted the necessity of preventing the use of weapons in tribal conflicts and celebratory gunfire, calling on tribes to play a greater role in maintaining the country's security and stability. Furthermore, he outlined the government's approach towards economic openness and attracting global investments, firmly rejecting any attempts to extort foreign companies operating in Iraq.