Rudaw, a media outlet based in Erbil, the capital of the KRG, reported that local authorities believe the Hashd al-Shaabi, also known as the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) organization, is ...

US congress members called to sanction several Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, including the Popular Mobilization Forces, in a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The United States should ...

In January 2025, Prime Minister Sudani said, “Today, the Popular Mobilization Forces constitute a basic force in defending Iraq.” By describing militias as unaffiliated or discussing their involvement ...