Widening Mideast Crisis: Militia Blamed for Attack on U.S. Forces Says It Will Halt Military Activity

The militia, Kata'ib Hezbollah, or Brigades of the Party of God, is the largest and most established of the Iran-linked groups operating in Iraq.

We announce the suspension of military and security operations against the occupation forces in order to prevent further escalation and to give an opportunity to the political side to take responsibility.

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