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Disarming Iraq's militias: What does success look like?

The key benchmark is whether armed groups in Iraq, regardless of loyalties or ideology, operate under the authority of the state rather than alongside it

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03 June, 2026
Sadr's move is seen as strengthening the Iraqi state against militias
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Sadr begins work on integrating Saraya al-Salam into Iraqi state

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30 May, 2026
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Iraq PM Zaidi urges armed groups to join state institutions

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27 May, 2026
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Iraq's Ayatollah Sistani urges Iran unity after Khamenei death

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01 March, 2026
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Is Muqtada al-Sadr planning a political comeback in Iraq?

Mohammed Imad
18 December, 2025
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Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr announces 'retirement' from politics

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
29 August, 2022
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Iraq's Sadr proposes 'all parties' leave government posts

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
28 August, 2022
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Political crisis weakening security achievements in Iraq: PM

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
27 August, 2022
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Iraqi PM postpones national dialogue as Sadrists stall

The New Arab Staff
26 August, 2022
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The Iraq Report: Sadr subverts his own election victory

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24 August, 2022
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Iraqi Supreme Judiciary suspends courts as crisis escalates

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23 August, 2022
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Sadr yet to clarify stance on Iraq national dialogue

Dana Taib Menmy
20 August, 2022
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Iraq: Sadr supporters step up pressure with Baghdad prayers

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19 August, 2022
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Iraq's top court postpones session on dissolving parliament

Dana Taib Menmy
17 August, 2022
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Iraq's Muqtada al-Sadr backtracks on call for huge protests

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
16 August, 2022
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Iraq: Muqtada Al-Sadr sets deadline to dissolve parliament

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10 August, 2022
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The Iraq Report: Sadr at the heart of Iraq's political chaos

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09 August, 2022
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Sadr demands dissolution of parliament, fresh elections

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
03 August, 2022
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Sadr representative asks followers to leave Iraq parliament

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
02 August, 2022
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Iraq's PM calls for calm as intra-Shia tensions rise

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2022
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A guide to Iraq’s competing Shia groups

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
01 August, 2022