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Asaib Ahl al-Haq, Imam Ali Brigades
Iraq
June 3, 2026
Verified: June 3, 2026
"Two major Iran-backed militias in Iraq, Asaib Ahl al-Haq and the Imam Ali Brigades, announced they would begin handing in weapons to the state. The move follows pressure from the government and religious authorities to consolidate state sovereignty. Other factions, such as Kataib Hezbollah, have rejected disarmament, citing sovereignty concerns."
Author: Joby Warrick
This Pulitzer Prize-winning book provides a deep understanding of the power vacuum in post-2003 Iraq, which led to the proliferation of various militias. It explains the complex landscape of sectarian violence and the struggle for state sovereignty that continues to define the current political climate in Iraq.
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