Popular Mobilization Forces advanced toward Kirkuk disputed territories, sparking fears of attacks on Erbil.
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What happened
Popular Mobilization Forces advanced toward Kirkuk disputed territories, sparking fears of attacks on Erbil.
Who's involved
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Part of
PMF was established in Iraq, Iran-backed groups operate within the country, and the US is pressuring Iraq to disarm these militias.Also in this story
- Iran-aligned groups within Iraq are involved in weapons transfers and setting conditions for a disarmament plan.
- Hezbollah is identified as the most influential faction within the PMF, fueled by Iranian destabilization in the region.
- The Iraqi coalition is discussing the integration of the Popular Mobilization Forces into state institutions, including plans to transfer their arsenal to Iran for storage.
- The Popular Mobilization Forces are being integrated into the Iraqi armed forces, while the US and Saudi Arabia conduct airstrikes targeting these Iran-backed bases.
The entities involved
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Popular Mobilization Forces
Iraqi umbrella organization of militias incorporated into the military forces
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Kurdistan
geographic region in the Middle East
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Kirkuk
city in Iraq
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