Iraq’s Sadr demands Syria hand over ISIS prisoners after detention facility breaches

“The Syrian authorities must be asked to hand over the Iraqi detainees to the Iraqi government,” Sadr said in a statement, calling on the security forces to “raise their level of readiness and remain vigilant.”

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Killing of Sadrist militia leader sparks chaos in Maysan

"The recklessness of the shameless militias, after their submission, has reached the point of spilling Iraqi blood without any deterrent or mercy, especially in the dear province of Maysan," said Muqtada al-Sadr.

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Sadr hits back at Iraqi Christian leader for alleged Israel normalization remarks

"Any transgression by some of them [Iraqi Christians], such as those calling for normalization, praising LGBTQ+ society, or supporting corruption, does not represent them, just as it does not represent us," said Muqtada al-Sadr.

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I did not call for normalization with Israel: Iraqi Christian leader to Sadr

Cardinal Louis Sako, head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq, denied claims that he called for normalization with Israel, saying an audio clip shared online was fabricated using artificial intelligence.

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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 calls on election victors to extricate Iraq from foreign interference

"Despite our call for a boycott, we did not attempt to obstruct the electoral process. We are not power-seekers, but rather advocates for the salvation of our nation," Muqtada al-Sadr said in a statement.

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Sadr labels electoral candidates claiming his support ‘liars’

“We will not participate in their corruption, their subservience, or their unchecked weapons, for the love of country is part of faith,” said the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, a prominent advocate of boycotting Iraq's parliamentary elections.

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Sadr associate urges followers to remain home on election day or spoil their votes

Saleh Muhammad al-Iraqi, an associate of the influential Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, told his followers, "Do not leave your homes as much as possible except for extreme necessity."

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Sadr calls for discipline after supporters remove election posters in Basra

 Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has urged his followers to stay calm and avoid reacting to provocations as tensions rise ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections. His statement came after a video showed some of his supporters in Basra removing posters of other candidates placed near a large image of him.

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