Iraq Faces a New Political Confrontation... The Brigades Cling to Their Weapons and Warn Al-Zaidi

Lebanon Debate: In a position reflecting the ongoing dispute between the Iraqi government and armed factions over restricting weapons to the hands of the state, the Iraqi "Kata'ib Hezbollah" renewed its refusal to hand over its weapons or give them up, holding the government of Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi responsible for any attack targeting the headquarters of armed factions or the Popular Mobilization Forces,…