Baghdad arrests nine Sadrist militiamen

The gunmen reportedly assaulted a gas station worker and then claimed to be members of Saraya al-Salam.

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Iraq’s Sadrist movement hails ‘important’ militia disarmament, urges practical steps

“Real political action can only succeed in a safe environment, in which disputes are managed through the constitution, the law, and the ballot boxes,” the official stated.

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Sadr urges supporters to update voter IDs regardless of boycott

“Whoever boycotts but has not updated their voter ID, their boycott has no effect,” Sadr said.

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Sudani warns of ‘voices of sedition’ ahead of upcoming elections

The Iraqi premier’s remarks come as dozens of tribes from central and southern Iraq have announced their intention to boycott the upcoming parliamentary elections in support of a recent call from influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, who urged his followers not to participate in the process on account of ongoing “corruption” in the country.

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Sadr says will not participate in upcoming elections

Last month, Sadr urged his supporters to update their voter registrations, but on Thursday, he said that participating in the elections “constitutes assistance in sin.”

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Sadr warns Israel wants to reach Iraqi borders

Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr cautioned on Wednesday that Israel wants to reach Iraqi borders as Tel Aviv resumed its deadly campaign on Gaza, killing and wounding over 1,000

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Sadr yet to decide on election participation: source

Muqtada al-Sadr is yet to make a decision about his movement participating in Iraq's upcoming parliamentary elections, a source from the movement told The New Region.

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Iraq’s Sadr calls for restricting arms to the state

Sadr's call comes amid international pressure on Baghdad to disarm and disband non-state armed groups

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Reports hint at a possible Sadr return to Iraqi political scene

More than two years after his political withdrawal, influential Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr is reportedly considering a return to Iraq’s political scene, according to sources close to his political movement.

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