Iraqi militias

Weapons from Iraq are being smuggled into Russia with the help of Iran and its militant groups across the Middle East, a report by The Guardian newspaper has revealed. Citing intelligence sources and members of Iran-backed militias in…

In the political deadlock that followed the Iraqi elections of October 10, the Iraqi president Barham Salih welcomed a meeting with Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi and Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Council Faiq Zaidan on November…

The following report is now an add-on to MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For JTTM subscription information, Click here. On November 7, 2021, a Telegram channel affiliated with Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, published…

The following report is now a MEMRI Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM) offering. For JTTM subscription information, Click here. In the first days of November 2021, two Telegrams Channels supporting Iranian-backed militias in Iraq…

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TIKRIT: Three fighters from a pro-Iranian militia were killed in Iraq on Friday when the Islamic State (IS) group attacked their base near Baghdad, a paramilitary and a security source…

Atop a scene on the left, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi greeted the saluting troops as they passed, flanked by senior PMF leaders who had largely avoided appearing in public since the fateful state strike -United. The show was…

Atop a stage on the left, Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi waved to passing troops, flanked by senior PMF leaders who had largely avoided appearing together in public since the fateful US strike. The show was a show of force…

Last month, on a scorching early summer evening, the Iranian man in Iraq sat down in Baghdad with a group of militiamen in an attempt to calm the ominous streets of the capital.Gathered in one room were the leaders of the country's most…

WASHINGTON, DC (Kurdistan 24) - On Tuesday, Reuters reported that Hossein Taeb, intelligence chief of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), visited Baghdad last week and "urged Iraqi Shiite…

BAGHDAD - A senior Iranian Revolutionary Guard commander urged Iraqi Shiite militias to step up attacks on US targets during a meeting in Baghdad last week, three Iraqi militia sources and two Iraqi security sources told Reuters close to…

BAGHDAD - A senior commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards urged Iraqi Shiite militias to step up attacks on US targets during a meeting in Baghdad last week, three militia sources and two security sources told Reuters. Iraqi women…

BAGHDAD - Iranian Expeditionary Force Commander Quds gave one main directive to long-indebted Iraqi militia faction leaders in Tehran, when he met with them in Baghdad last month: keep calm, until…

BAGHDAD — The commander of Iran's Quds Expeditionary Force offered a primary directive to Iraqi militia faction leaders long beholden to Tehran when he met with them in Baghdad last month:…

A former SAS: Who Dares Wins star has revealed he got "s ***" in a "hell orchestra" shootout with Iraqi militias. Matthew 'Ollie' Ollerton admitted he lost control of his bowels when raiders fired four AK47s as he escorted 12 VIPs from!-->…

Iranian-sponsored Iraqi militias have reportedly agreed to suspend operations against US troops if the US ends attacks on militia positions in Iraq and Syria.…

June 29, 2021 through Jeremy Binnie The Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) showed unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) during the parade they held on June 26 to mark their seventh anniversary, but did not show them in media coverage…

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - Government officials and members of the Iraqi state-sanctioned Popular Mobilization Forces gathered in Baghdad on Tuesday for the funeral parade of four militiamen killed in US…

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Iraqi militia officials have vowed revenge after the US military carried out airstrikes against facilities used by Iran-backed groups on Sunday evening."We ... will avenge the blood of our righteous martyrs against the perpetrators of this…

US airstrikes against Iranian-backed Iraqi militias on the Syrian-Iraqi border overnight sent a "strong message" of deterrence in the wake of recent drone attacks on US targets in Iraq, said Monday. State Secretary Antony Blinken. At…

Pro-Iranian factions in Iraq have been without leadership to direct their actions since January 3, 2020. On that day, a US drone strike killed Iranian force commander Quds, Major General Qasem Soleimani, and Abu Mahdi. al-Muhandis, deputy…

The Iraqi government faces a barrage of criticism from various faction leaders over the arrest of pro-Iran Popular Mobilization Forces (FMP) member Qasim Muslih, who made a “dangerous”…

Iraqi Defense Minister Juma Anad must be "held accountable" for accusing state-sanctioned paramilitaries of unleashing violence in the country, militia-linked politicians said on Monday.Tensions between the government and the militias…

WASHINGTON - The Trump administration on Friday issued economic sanctions against three Iraqi militia leaders whose fighters were US officials said were under Iranian orders when they attacked protesters in Iraq. The sanctions, which…

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Iran of launching an armed drone that flew over Israeli airspace amid the war in Gaza. In a meeting with German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, Netanyahu brought a piece of the drone and…

Iran has selected hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadre of its most powerful militia allies in Iraq, forming smaller, elitist and fiercely loyal factions, thus moving away…

Iran has selected hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadre of its most powerful militia allies in Iraq, forming smaller, elitist and fiercely loyal factions, moving away from the large groups with which it once…

BAGHDAD, May 20 (Reuters) - Iran has selected hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadre of its most powerful allies in the militias in Iraq, forming smaller, elitist and fiercely loyal factions, moving away from the large groups…

BAGHDAD - Iran has selected hundreds of trusted fighters from among the cadre of its most powerful militia allies in Iraq, forming smaller, elitist and fiercely loyal factions, moving away from the large groups with which it once exerted…

Iran has handpicked hundreds of trusted fighters from the cadres of its most powerful allied militias in Iraq, forming smaller, elite and fiercely loyal factions, instead of relying on large!-->…

According to a report of Middle East Eye, a group of Iraqi militias have agreed not to attack the United States if Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi officially demands an American withdrawal from the country. The report…

BAGHDAD - Ten rockets landed on Iraqi Ain al-Asad air base on Wednesday, which is home to US, coalition and Iraqi forces, the Pentagon said. There have been no reports of injuries among US military personnel, but a US civilian contractor…

WASHINGTON DC, United States (Kurdistan 24) - Early Friday morning, around 2 a.m. local time, the United States bombed Iraqi militias, backed by Iran, and based in eastern Syria near from the Iraqi…

The following report is now a complementary offering to MEMRI's Jihad and Terrorism Threat Monitor (JTTM). For more information on the JTTM subscription, click here. On January 1, 2021, the Telegram channel of the Fatemiyoun Electronic…

Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias appear to have acquired and even built increasingly deadly missiles and rockets in recent years. This potentially gives them the ability to strike their opponents from far greater distances than ever…

A group of pro-Iranian militias in Iraq attacked the headquarters of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (PDK) on October 17, torching the building and waving the flag of the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU). This comes in reaction to a…

A group of Iraqi militant groups announced on Sunday (October 11th) the temporary suspension of missile attacks against American forces present in Iraq provided that the Iraqi government works for the complete withdrawal of American troops.…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An array of Iranian-backed Iraqi militias have suspended rocket attacks against US forces on condition that the Iraqi government presents a timetable for the withdrawal of US troops, one of the groups said on Sunday…

BAGHDAD - An unmanned plane dropped explosives at a base belonging to Iranian-linked Shia paramilitary groups in northern Iraq on Friday, killing at least one, the military and paramilitary sources said.The…

BAGHDAD - In February, an Iranian-trained Iraqi militia commander took over the empty office of his assassinated superior, Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who had been killed weeks earlier alongside Iranian military mastermind Qassem Soleimani in a…

BEIRUT: Iraq has been relatively calm in recent weeks. That could change after Mohammad Allawi withdraws as prime minister designate, but Iran's proxies in Iraq are giving dialogue a chance before moving forward with what they say is…

Divisions within Iraq Hashd al-Sha'abi (Popular Mobilization Forces or FMP) were exposed recently, after Iranian-backed brigades appointed Abu Fadak al-Muhammadawi vice-president - the de facto leader - of the Hashd al-Sha'abi Committee to…

LONDON - Shortly after Iranian Major General Qasem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Tehran-backed Lebanese organization Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, Seeking to unite them in the face of a huge…

Shortly after the death of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Iraq, Tehran-backed Lebanese Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to unite them in the face of a huge void left by…

BEIRUT - Shortly after the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Iraq, the Tehran-backed Lebanese organization Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to Unite them in the face of a…

(Reuters) - Shortly after the death of Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Lebanese organization backed by Tehran, Hezbollah, met urgently with Iraqi militia leaders, Seeking to unite them in the face…

Shortly after Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Lebanese Tehran-backed organization Hezbollah urgently met with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to Unite them in the face of a huge void left…

BAGHDAD: Shortly after Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani was killed in a US drone strike in Iraq, the Tehran-backed Lebanese organization Hezbollah met urgently with Iraqi militia leaders, seeking to unite them in the face of a…

The leader of the Sadrist movement, Muqtada al-Sadr, held a meeting in Qom, Iran, with the leaders of some armed Shia factions, including Akram al-Kaabi of the al-Najaba militia, Abu Alaa al-Walai of the Master of the…

BEIRUT - Unidentified planes struck targets in Syria near the border with Iraq on Friday, killing eight Iranian-backed Iraqi militiamen, Syrian militants and two Iraqi officials said, an attack that comes against the backdrop of growing…

Supporters of the Popular Mobilization Forces (FMP) who stormed the United States embassy in Baghdad withdrew from the complex even as the United States began to send new troops to the area. PMF said on Wednesday…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups who stormed the US embassy perimeter and threw stones in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington sent in additional troops and threatened…

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BAGHDAD - Supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups who stormed the U.S. embassy perimeter and threw stones in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington sent additional troops and threatened retaliation…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Supporters of Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups who stormed the US embassy perimeter and threw stones in two days of protests withdrew on Wednesday after Washington sent in additional troops and threatened with…

Paramilitary groups protesting the US airstrikes in Iraq began withdrawing from the perimeter of the US embassy in Baghdad on Wednesday, although some supporters remained. As of Wednesday afternoon, many had left the…

Published on: 01/01/2020 - 19:35Amended: 01/01/2020 - 19:37 Supporters of Iran-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups…

Iraqi militias begin to withdraw from US EmbassyReuters, Baghdad, 01 January 2020, 20:24 istupdated: 01 January 2020, 20:38 istParamilitary groups protesting US airstrikes in Iraq began…

The United States has imposed sanctions on three Iraqi militia leaders linked to Iran for allegedly aiding in the violent crackdown on protests that have swept the country.The announcement came amid renewed violence in Baghdad, which…

FILE PHOTO: Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi makes a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron (not seen) at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, May 3, 2019. REUTERS / Philippe Wojazer / PoolBAGHDAD (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime…

BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has accused Israel of initiating attacks on Iranian-backed militia positions in Iraq, the first time Baghdad has directly accused Israel, Al TV reported on Monday. Jazeera. "Investigations…

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - A group of Iraqi Shiite militias said on Saturday they strongly rejected the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States.The groups, supported and…

An Iranian-backed coordination group says US forces have allowed Israeli drones to enter Iraqi territory and carry out missions.Iranian-backed Iraqi paramilitary groups have blamed a series of recent explosions at their weapons depots and…

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - An unmanned plane dropped explosives on Friday at a base belonging to Iranian-linked Shia paramilitary groups in northern Iraq, killing at least one, military and paramilitary sources said.The Iraqi military said in a…

BAGHDAD — An unmanned aircraft dropped explosives on a base belonging to Iran-linked Shia paramilitary groups in northern Iraq on Friday, killing at least one person, military and paramilitary sources said. Le, injuring at least two…

An unmanned aircraft dropped explosives on a base belonging to Iran-linked Shia paramilitary groups in northern Iraq on Friday, killing at least one person, military and paramilitary sources said. The Iraqi military said…

BAGHDAD - Hashem Al Mayahi did not always despise America. When the United States first invaded Iraq to rid the country of Saddam Hussein in 2003, he hoped that regime change would pave the way for a better future.“I…

The commander of Iranian extraterritorial military operations recently met with various Iraqi Shiite militias, telling them to "prepare for a proxy war," according to a report by The Guardian. Qassem Soleimani, Quds Force Met All…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A top Iranian general has told Iran-backed militias in Iraq to 'prepare for a proxy war' following heightened tensions between Iran and the United States, which has accused the militias of…

The history of Iraqi militias is controversial. These forces have undoubtedly been important in the country's recent fighting - against Islamic State and against Kurdish forces after the referendum on the independence of the Kurdistan…

NAJAF, Iraq (Reuters) - An Iraqi Shiite militia group said on Saturday it strongly rejects the designation of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization by the United States.The groups, backed and…

“You are working against us. In your work, you criticize the militias. We have watched your videos and you are speaking out against us. You will pay the price, ”said an anonymous…

In areas plagued by corruption, lawful behavior is often punished because the police do not work for the people but for the often malicious forces who exercise real power. Sadly, parts of Iraq are emerging as feudal kingdoms with…

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - Iraqi Hashd al-Chaabi militias, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (FMP), have shut down a number of "fake headquarters" in Baghdad belonging to groups they falsely…

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - Iraqi militias on Monday evening killed a man they claimed was a suicide bomber who planned to attack their units based in the disputed town of Khanaqin, in Diyala province. Hashd…

ERBIL (Kurdistan 24) - Iraqi militias announced on Friday that they had launched an artillery attack in Syria against ISIS, killing and wounding 35 of the group's militants. The bombing targeted the town…

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday to thwart what they see as Iran's growing influence in Iraq, amid concerns over attacks in Iraq by groups whom US officials regard as Iranian…

Republican U.S. senators plan to introduce legislation on Wednesday aimed at countering what they see as Iran's growing influence in Iraq, amid concerns over attacks in Iraq by groups U.S. officials consider to be…

Iran on Saturday denied a Reuters report that it had transferred ballistic missiles to militias loyal to it in Iraq. "The lie spread by some media about the shipment of Iranian-made missiles to Iraq is totally irrelevant and…