Hashd al Shabi

Iran reacts to US call for Hashd al-Shaabi dissolution

TEHRAN, Mar. 28 (MNA) – An Iranian envoy has revealed Tehran's response to the US call for the dissolution of the Iraqi PMF, also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, a matter that Donald Trump raised in his letter to Iran.

Iraq says PMU is an official institution

TEHRAN, Mar. 08 (MNA) – The Iraqi government spokesman says that the Popular Mobilization Units(PMU) or Hashd al-Shaabi is an official institution, stressing opposition to any regional or international intervention in internal Iraqi affairs.

"News on US call to dissolve PMF is false": Hadi al-Amiri

TEHRAN, Jan. 15 (MNA) – Hadi al-Amiri, the head and secretary general of the Badr Organization has denied reports on the US call on Iraqi government to dissolve the Popular Mobilization Forces, known as Hasd al-Shaabi in Iraq.

Iraqi PMU reaffirms commitment to Islamic Republic of Iran

TEHRAN, Dec. 28 (MNA) – The head of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) – known as Hashd al-Shaabi – says the group remains faithful to their brothers in the Islamic Republic of Iran.

PMF launches campaign over Gen. Soleimani martyrdom anniv.

TEHRAN, Dec. 23 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) launched a campaign on the occasion of the martyrdom anniversary of Martyr Lieutenant General Qasem Soleimani and Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis.

Ayatollah Sistani opposes dissolution of PMF

TEHRAN, Dec. 22 (MNA) – Sources have told the Lebanese-based newspaper Al-Akhbar that Iraq's prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani opposed the dissolution of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

PMU on high alert to ensure safety of Arbaeen Walk

TEHRAN, Aug. 18 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) forces are on high alert to ensure the safety of Arbaeen Walk.

Iran's deputy police chief:

Security of pilgrims red line of police in Arbaeen mission

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Iran's deputy police chief Brigadier General Qasem Rezaei said that the safety of pilgrims is the red line of the police in te great mission of Arbaee.

Drone attack on Iraqi PMU positions leaves casualties

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – several people were killed and injured following a drone attack on the positions of Iraqi PMU in Babil province.

Hashd al Shabi chairman visits Ain al-Asad airbase

TEHRAN, Jul. 30 (MNA) – Falih Al-Fayyadh, the Popular Mobilization Forces chairman, visited Ain al-Asad airbase in Iraq on Monday.

Blast hits Iraq former paramilitaries depot: officials

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – An explosion ripped through “logistics” warehouses belonging to former paramilitaries south of the Iraqi capital Baghdad on Thursday, officials said.

Iraq PMU launches extensive operation against ISIL terrorists

TEHRAN, Apr. 29 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Al-Hashd al-Shaabi launched an extensive operation against the remaining ISIL terrorists in the west of Al-Anbar and Nineveh provinces.

Explosion hits military base in Iraq's Babil (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Apr. 20 (MNA) – Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Al-Hashd al-Shaabi, reported an explosion at a military base in the north of Babil governorate early on Saturday.

PMF detains ISIL element in Iraq's Al-Anbar

TEHRAN, Mar. 13 (MNA) – An Iraqi security source announced the detaining of an ISIL terrorist ringleader in Iraq's Al-Anbar province.

Baghdad should face US with definite exit date: Ex-PM

TEHRAN, Feb. 11 (MNA) – A former Iraqi prime minister urges Baghdad to act more decisively towards ending the United States' so-called mission in the Arab country.

US kills top resistance commander in Baghdad drone strike

TEHRAN, Feb. 08 (MNA) – The US military announces carrying out a drone strike against the eastern section of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, killing three people, including a senior commander of Iraq's Kata'ib Hezbollah resistance group.

Iraq should be cleared of all foreign presence: PMF chief

TEHRAN, Feb. 04 (MNA) – The chief of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), Falih al-Fayyad, stressed the necessity of "cleansing" Iraq from all foreign military presence.

Iraqi Islamic Resistance attacks US troops in Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Jan. 24 (MNA) – The Islamic Resistance in Iraq has once again targeted the US bases in Iraq and Syria on Wednesday.

Iraqi group says targeted Haifa with cruise missile

TEHRAN, Jan. 07 (MNA) – Iraqi Islamic Resistance has said that it has attacked the port city of Haifa in occupied Palestine with a long-range cruise missile.

Iraq holds US responsible for killing of Nujaba cmdr.

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – Iraq has slammed the United States for a drone strike on the headquarters of its Popular Mobilization Units in eastern Baghdad that killed three people, including a commander of the Nujaba resistance movement.

In Baghdad:

US fighters launch missile attack on Hashd al-Shaabi base

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The American fighters' missile attack on the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces' base in Baghdad left at least two martyrs, media sources reported on Thursday.

Hadi Ameri calls for US troops pullout after deadly airstrike

TEHRAN, Nov. 22 (MNA) – Prominent Iraqi politician Hadei Ameri called on Washington to withdraw its troops from Iraq after five members of Iraqi Resistance forces known as Hash A-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units-PMU) were killed in a US airstrike.

PMU raises alertness state to deal with future developments

TEHRAN, Nov. 02 (MNA) – The Chief of Staff of the Popular Mobilization Forces, Abdul Aziz al-Muhammadawi, issued an order on Thursday to raise the state of alertness to the maximum in anticipation for "potential emergencies" in the coming days.

Ghaani visits mural depicted by Iraqi PMU on way to Karbala

TEHRAN, Sep. 05 (MNA) – Chief of the IRGC Quds visited a mural designed by Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) better known as Hashd al-Sha’abi on the way of Arbaeen marches towards holy Karbala.

Senior commander:

Iraqi PMU intel force plays major role in fighting ISIL

TEHRAN, Jun 07 (MNA) – A senior commander of the Iraqi Popular Units (PMU) said that through PMU intel operations, a large number of ISIL terrorists were killed in Diyala, Salahuddin and Kirkuk.

Iraqi PMU kill 3 ISIL terrorists in Nineveh

TEHRAN, May 07 (MNA) – In a security operation launched by Iraq's PMU forces in Nineveh province, three ISIL terrorists were killed, Iraqi sources reported.