The Iraqi government is seeking to resolve one of the most consequential issues in its relationship with Washington — the future of Iran-aligned armed factions — as Baghdad prepares to end the security-focused mission of the U.S.-led international coalition and launch a new phase of relations with the United States. Haider al-Aboudi, spokesman for the … Continue reading The Militia Era Is Over, Iraq’s Government tells MBN
The conditions that once justified armed groups no longer exist, the government’s spokesman says, as Baghdad seeks to improve economic and investment ties with Washington