Iraqi Shiite cleric and former militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has announced the full separation of his armed wing, Saraya al-Salam, and its integration into Iraq’s state security forces.

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Muqtada al‑Sadr’s latest announcement—that his militia, Saraya al‑Salam, will be “integrated” into the Iraqi security forces—has been received with a mixture of skepticism and…

Muqtada al-Sadr is the first militia leader to heed new Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi’s call to place weapons in the hands of the state as US pressure continues.

Iraqi Shiite cleric and former militia leader Moqtada al-Sadr has announced the full separation of his armed wing, Saraya al-Salam, and its integration into Iraq’s state security…