US EditionIraqi prime minister removes paramilitary commanders after deadly clash with police
BAGHDAD, IRAQ, AUG 9 – Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani removed commanders linked to Kataib Hezbollah after a deadly July 27 clash that killed three, citing leadership failures within the Popular Mobilization Forces.
- On Saturday, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani approved measures to dismiss the commanders of Regiments 45 and 46 of the Popular Mobilization Forces after clashes that left three dead.
- A government investigation found the ousted director, implicated in corruption, called in Kataib Hezbollah militia fighters on July 27 in Baghdad's Karkh district.
- The PMF was formally placed under Iraqi military control in 2016 but operates with significant autonomy, with structural failings noted in formations acting outside the chain of command.
- The government announced some Kataib Hezbollah militia members would face trial, and 25 people, including fighters and the former director, will be prosecuted.
- Amid deep divisions, the Iraqi parliament is discussing legislation to formalize the Hashed al-Shaabi's role, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warning it `would institutionalise Iranian influence and armed terrorist groups undermining Iraq's sovereignty`.
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Iraqi prime minister removes paramilitary commanders after deadly clash with police
Iraq’s prime minister has approved disciplinary measures against senior commanders in a paramilitary force after clashes with police left three dead last month.
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