Popular Mobilization Forces
The Popular Mobilization Forces (Arabic: الْحَشْدُ الشَّعْبِيُّ[1]) is an Iraqi state-sponsored Shia-dominated armed network of 67 different factions along with other Sunni Muslim, Christian, and Yazidi groups.[2][3][4] The goal of the group was to fight the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and has fought in every battle with the group.[5] Some of the groups armed (Shia) factions such as the Kataib Hezbollah are claimed to have links to the Islamic Republic of Iran.[6][7]
Popular Mobilization Forces Media
Infobox flag for the PMF/PMU of Iraq as replacement for potentially nonfree flag (flags copyright status is undetermined due to Iraq's copyright law)
PMF troops enter Fallujah after the Third Battle of Fallujah with flags of Iraq and the local militia
PMF troops enter re-captured Fallujah
PMF commanders with IRGC advisors during the Hawija offensive (2017)
Popular Mobilization Forces fire a mortar during the Hawija offensive in 2017.
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References
- ↑ Pike, John. "Hashd al-Shaabi / Hashd Shaabi / Popular Mobilisation Units / People's Mobilization Forces". GlobalSecurity.org. Archived from the original on 2020-04-12. Retrieved 2016-10-20.
- ↑ Islamic State: The caliphate strikes back. 23 May 2015. https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21651762-fall-ramadi-shows-islamic-state-still-business-caliphate-strikes-back. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ Mansour, Renad; Jabar, Faleh A. (28 April 2017). "The Popular Mobilization Forces and Iraq's Future". Carnegie Middle East Center. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. Archived from the original on 4 June 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2017.
- ↑ "Who's Who: Quick Facts About Local and Sub-State Forces". Global Public Policy Institute. Retrieved 2022-01-13.
- ↑ El-Ghobashy, Tamer; Salim, Mustafa (2017-12-15) (in en-US). Top Iraqi Shiite cleric calls for scaling back militia influence, backing prime minister. . https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/top-shiite-cleric-calls-for-scaling-back-militia-influence-backing-prime-minister/2017/12/15/8834eb0e-e192-11e7-9eb6-e3c7ecfb4638_story.html. Retrieved 2017-12-17.
- ↑ Islamic State: The caliphate strikes back. 23 May 2015. https://www.economist.com/news/middle-east-and-africa/21651762-fall-ramadi-shows-islamic-state-still-business-caliphate-strikes-back. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
- ↑ Center, Combating Terrorism (2010-11-01). "The Evolution of Iran's Special Groups in Iraq". Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Retrieved 2023-11-07.