The Role of Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraqi Politics
The Role of Popular Mobilisation Forces in Iraqi Politics
Author(s): Sara Nowacka
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Military policy, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: Iraq; Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF); Iraqi political crisis; suppression of anti-government protests; PMF Kataib Hezbollah; controlling the militias; security of the military missions;
Summary/Abstract: The activity of the Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-financed organisation of around 60 militias, deepens the political crisis in Iraq. This was mirrored in their brutal suppression of anti-government protests and a series of attacks between PMF Kataib Hezbollah (KH) forces and U.S. troops. The structure of the PMF and their political influence in Iraq and abroad prevent the state from controlling the militias. This hinders attempts to calm the ongoing protests in Iraq and threatens the security of the military missions present there. The absorption of PMF members directly into the army and demobilisation of some militias could counteract this.
Series: PISM Bulletin
- Page Count: 2
- Publication Year: 2020
- Language: English
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