On July 27, Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) brigades clashed with police at the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, leading to the death of a police officer. This incident appears tied to a power struggle initiated by Ayad Kadhim Ali, a dismissed official linked to Kataib Hezbollah. Analysts view the assault as a challenge to state authority, questioning the government's ability to regulate PMF factions. Proposed legislation aims to fully integrate PMF into state structures, promising accountability while raising concerns about granting impunity to already powerful militias.
The brigades from the Popular Mobilisation Forces stormed the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, resulting in clashes with police and the death of a police officer, indicating a power struggle.
A dismissed official called in PMF brigades affiliated with Kataib Hezbollah to the ministry, illustrating the influence of these militias within Iraqi governance.
The incident serves as a measure of the Iraqi state's ability to hold PMF factions accountable, highlighting the debate over proposed legislation for PMF integration.
Proponents of new legislation argue it will encourage lawful behavior from PMF factions, while opponents worry it will provide legal cover for powerful militias.
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