Iraq vows no compromise on armed groups disarmament initiative

“In the event of refusal or attempts to violate the law, the state will treat the matter as a direct threat to itself and national security,” Sabah al-Numan, spokesperson for the prime minister, told The New Region, adding, "There is no alternative to the state’s monopoly on the use of force."

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Iraqi parliament speakership backs controversial PMF law: Deputy speaker

Faihan “affirmed that the enactment of the Popular Mobilization Forces Law is a reward for the sacrifices of the martyrs and the wounded and the heroism of its men,” a statement from his office read.

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PMF blames Shabak brigade of ‘negligence’ ahead of deadly US-Saudi strikes

“The 4th Regiment of the 30th Brigade failed to implement all necessary preventative measures, resulting in the martyrdom of the majority of its members during the attacks,” the PMF said in a statement, adding that a probe has been launched to “determine the circumstances of this negligence and assign responsibility.”

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Behind the Saudi airstrikes: Private accusations and secret warnings

“Saudis accuse Badr and Kataib Hezbollah of targeting their oil facilities,” a senior PMF official familiar with the latest developments in the Iraqi investigation into the attacks told The New Region. “They informed the prime minister through an intermediary that these two factions were responsible for the recent attacks.”

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Zaidi orders heightened alert across Iraqi military, PMF bases

Zaidi has “issued strict and immediate directives to all field commands to raise alert and readiness levels to their maximum in all camps and bases, foremost among them the official headquarters of Armed Forces formations and the Popular Mobilization Forces Authority,” military spokesperson Sabah al-Numan told state media.

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Iraq denies coordination on US-Saudi attack

Fox News' quoting of Trump of coordination with Iraq was not repeated in any future statements from the Trump administration, but was never denied either.

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Pro-Iran militia says awaiting proportionate Baghdad response to US-Saudi strikes

“We in the Islamic Resistance, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, are still awaiting an official stance from the Iraqi government that is commensurate with the gravity of the situation and expresses loyalty to the sacrifices of the martyrs,” it said in a statement. 

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At least 20 dead, over 30 injured in US-Saudi strikes on Iraq: PMF

“According to information gathered, the attacks targeted PMF headquarters in the provinces of Baghdad, Wasit, Nineveh, Basra, Kirkuk, Karbala, and Diyala, also resulting in varying degrees of material damage to a number of headquarters, vehicles, and military equipment,” the PMF said.

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Muhandis’ family censures Trump, Zaidi comments about the slain militiaman

“Even if we cannot bear arms, we will drown this criminal and his henchmen in America, the region, and Iraq in our blood,” read the statement.

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