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Iraqi PM issues decree curbing powers of Iran-allied militias

Published 01/07/2019, 18:21
Updated 01/07/2019, 18:30
Iraqi PM issues decree curbing powers of Iran-allied militias

BAGHDAD, July 1 (Reuters) - Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul
Mahdi issued on Monday a decree heavily curbing the powers of
mostly Iran-backed Shi'ite militia groups and forcing them to
further integrate into the country's formal armed forces.
The militias, which helped Iraqi and U.S. led international
coalition forces defeat Islamic State militants, have a lot of
influence in Iraqi politics.
Abdul Mahdi's decree integrates paramilitary units into the
military and forces groups to pick between political or military
activity. Groups have until July 31 to abide by the new
regulations, the decree said.

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