BAGHDAD — Iraqi government spokesperson Haider al-Aboudi said Monday that the government is moving forward with its plan to place weapons exclusively under state control and enforce the rule of law, stressing that 30 September represents a crucial deadline for beginning the gradual process of restricting weapons. In an interview with Al Arabiya/Al Hadath, al-Aboudi said the government program clearly stipulates placing weapons under state control and enforcing the rule of law.

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