Iraq’s unfinished government: Zaidi’s safest option

Zaidi’s government currently has only 14 of its 23 ministers in place, including three affiliated with or backed by Iran-aligned armed factions: the ministers of communications, transportation and water resources.

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PMF leadership failed to notify bases about US-Saudi attack: Sadr spokesperson

In his Monday statement, Ubaidi claimed that the criticism made against Sadr and his family in the aftermath was part of “an organized and targeted media campaign” with the aim of “diverting attention and suppressing the fundamental question: Who is directly responsible for the failure to evacuate the headquarters and the sacrifice of the fighters’ lives?”

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Sadr blames ‘reckless’ militias for attracting deadly strikes on PMF

“The reckless actions of the militias and the failure to restrict weapons to the state have been, and continue to be, the cause of the unjust martyrdom of the PMF and security forces,” Sadr said in a strongly worded statement. 

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Sadr says Iran should not attack Iraq, condemns militias dragging Iraq into ‘pointless war’

“I condemn the shameless actions of the militias to drag Iraq into a pointless war. I call upon the Iraqi government to establish security, enforce sovereignty, and work diligently for the safety of the Iraqi people and their holy sites,” said Muqtada al-Sadr.

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Thousands heed Sadr’s call to rally in support of government’s anti-corruption campaign

Influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr renewed his support for Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign on Friday, calling him a ‘reformist soldier’ and urging Iraqis to continue supporting reform efforts.

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‘Heroic’: Sadr praises PM Zaidi’s anti-corruption campaign

Iraqi Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr praised Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s anti-corruption arrest campaign, calling it a ‘heroic reform campaign,’ and urged supporters to hold a peaceful rally after Friday prayers next week in support of the effort.

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Iraq forms committee to integrate Sadrist militia into state forces

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi met with representatives of Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday and agreed to establish a committee to oversee the integration of Saraya al-Salam into Iraq's security forces and the transfer of its weapons to state control.

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Sadr sets one-week deadline to separate armed group from movement

On Thursday, Sadr issued a letter directing “to complete the procedures of the separation of Saraya al-Salam from the [National Shiite] Movement within a maximum period of one week,” according to the document seen by The New Region.

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Iraqi leaders welcome Sadr move to integrate armed group into state

Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi called the move an "important step towards strengthening internal stability, reinforcing the principle of restricting weapons to the state, and supporting the security forces in carrying out their national and constitutional duties."

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