US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks "Balkanisation" unless Iran-aligned armed factions are brought under state control, speaking after meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi at the UN General Assembly. Analysts say the warning reflects fractures within the Iraqi state rather than imminent partition, and may pressure Baghdad on disarmament, which al-Zaidi now says will run until June 2027.
Rubio warns Iraq risks 'Balkanisation' over armed factions
Source: Al Jazeera