Iraq's designated prime minister says to control arms, fight corruption

Iraq's President Barham Salih instructs newly appointed Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi in Baghdad

CAIRO (Reuters) - Iraq's designated prime minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi said on Thursday that arms should only be in government's hands.

The designated PM, who was named by president Barham Salih earlier on Thursday also said in a televised speech the key objectives for his government will be to fight corruption and return displaced people back home.

(Reporting by Hesham Abdul Khalek and Ahmed Rasheed; Editing by Chris Reese)