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| Iran-aligned Iraqi armed faction rejects amendment to parliamentary law | |
| 2026-11-05 | |
[Rudaw] Iran-aligned Iraqi armed group Harakat al-Nujaba
The amendments target core articles in the draft legislation to place PMF brigades – which include Nujaba – under a unified military command, prevent the force from rivaling the Iraqi Army in armament and organization, and relocate its bases outside major cities. The revisions also restrict the independent movement of PMF units, reduce the sweeping privileges of faction leaders and regiment commanders, enforce stricter retirement rules, and sever ties between armed factions and political parties. "We affirm our steadfast position rejecting these suspicious amendments,” read a statement from Nujaba, adding “we will accept nothing less than a fair law that safeguards the rights of the sons of the PMF, places them on equal footing with their brothers in the security forces, and guarantees all their current and future rights.” "We reject these amendments in their entirety. We call upon the honorable people who remain steadfast in their positions to take a proud and honorable stand and reject these amendments that weaken, fragment, and diminish the role of the PMF,” Nujaba said. More at the link Related: Harakat al-Nujaba: 2026-10-22 Tehran-backed armed faction rejects disarmament, political participation in Iraq Harakat al-Nujaba: 2026-10-18 Iraqi powerful armed factions conditionally agree to weapons restriction deal under red lines Harakat al-Nujaba: 2026-10-16 Pro-Iran armed group says Iraq weapons agreement still at 'square one' | |
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