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Using force to limit
\nweapons to the state can lead to fighting among Iraqis and ultimately weaken
\nthe state, Former Iraqi Prime Minister and head of Al-Nasr (Victory) Coalition,
\nHaider Al-Abadi, said on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Speaking during the
\nopening session of the Baghdad Council for Dialogue, Al-Abadi pointed out that the
\nconstitution clearly stipulates that weapons should be exclusively under state
\ncontrol, noting that every government formed since 2003 has adopted that
\nprinciple in its governing program with the backing of all major political
\nblocs.<\/p>\n
Read more: Iraq’s September deadline undercuts armed factions’ case for weapons<\/a><\/p>\n He condemned \u201crecent \u201cAccording to what we Read more: Wednesday’s US-Saudi attack on Iraq: What Is Known<\/a><\/p>\n Turning to the
\nviolations of Iraq’s sovereignty by the United States and Saudi Arabia,\u201d saying
\nthat there was no justification for targeting individuals who had no connection
\nto the original incident. <\/p>\n
\nhave heard from the government, there is still no conclusive evidence that the
\nattack originated from Iraqi territory. The matter requires investigation and
\nverification, especially as there are reports that the Houthis have claimed
\nresponsibility for some of those strikes.\u201d He warned that some parties were
\nseeking to draw the region into conflict between states, adding that a regional
\nwar is now centered on Iraq.<\/p>\n
\neconomy, Al-Abadi said Iraq is facing a \u201creal financial crisis<\/a>, and economic
\nreform remains particularly difficult \u201cbecause uncontrolled spending fuels populist
\nexpenditure.\u201d He added that oil exports<\/a> have fallen to about 12% of their
\nnormal level for more than four months, while the country had already been
\nunder financial pressure before the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.<\/p>\n