Popular Mobilization Units (PMU)

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).

Explosion hits military base in eastern Iraq (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Sep. 09 (MNA) – Local sources in Iraq reported that an explosion hit a military base in the Wasit Governorate on Monday afternoon.

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.

Why does not SG of Iraqi Nujaba appear in public?

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – Akram Abbas al-Ka'abi, the secretary general of Iraqi Resistance group al-Nujaba Movement has not appeared in public recently and a senior member of the group has talked to the media about possible reasons.

Iraqi Resistance warns US over using airspace against Iran

TEHRAN, Aug. 12 (MNA) – Iraqi Resistance forces say their response will have no limits if US forces use Iraq's airspace to attack Iran.

Iraq condemns US attack on PMU forces

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – Iraq has condemned a United States Tuesday attack on the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) base in Babil province.

US conducts strike inside Iraq

TEHRAN, Jul. 31 (MNA) – The United States on Tuesday carried out a strike in Iraq, US officials said.

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.

Hamas chief discusses Gaza with head of Iraq’s Fatah Alliance

TEHRAN, May 09 (MNA) – The chief of political bureau of the Palestinian Resistance Movement Hamas and the head of Iraq’s Fatah Parliamentary Coalition held a telephone conversation about the situation the Gaza Strip.

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.

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.

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 PM declares 3 days of mourning after US aggression

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – According to a statement by the government of Iraq. the prime minister announced the state of mourning " across all state departments and institutions" to honour the martyrs killed in US airstrikes.

Iraqi Foreign Ministry summons US chargé d'affairs

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – The Iraqi Foreign Ministry on Saturday summoned the US chargé d'affairs to Baghdad to protest the US attacks in Iraq.

CENTCOM confirms US air strikes hit 85 points in Iraq, Syria

TEHRAN, Feb. 03 (MNA) – US Central Command-CENTCOM- says US air strikes hit more than 85 air points in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for the killing of three US soldiers in Jordan.

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.

Suicide attack hits near PMU headquarters in W Iraq

TEHRAN, Jan. 23 (MNA) – Local sources in Iraq on Tuesday morning reported a suicide attack in the west of the country.

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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.

Syrian army shoot down eight drones

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – Units of Syrian armed forces shot down eight terrorist drones in Aleppo and Idlib suburbs, Syrian state media said on Tuesday.

US attacks on PMU leaves 1 martyred, 18 injured

TEHRAN, Dec. 26 (MNA) – The US fighter jets attacked several headquarters of Iraqi Resistance forces known as Hash A-Shaabi (Popular Mobilization Units-PMU) and martyred one PMU member plus injured 18 Iraqi forces.

Top general meets Iraq president, PMU chief

TEHRAN, Dec. 04 (MNA) – Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri, who has traveled to Iraq, met and held talks with the Head of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) Faleh al-Fayaz, and Iraqi President Abdul Latif.

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.

Two injured after Israeli regime attacked Iraq-Syria border

TEHRAN, Oct. 03 (MNA) – Two people were reported injured after the Israeli regime carried out an airstrike on the border between Iraq and Syria last night.

Gen. Bagheri thanks PMU head for Arbaeen marchers security

TEHRAN, Sep. 07 (MNA) – In a message to the head of the Popular Mobilization Unit (Hashd al-Shaabi) of Iraq, Chief of Staff of Iran's Armed Forces expressed appreciation for ensuring and maintaining the security of the magnificent Arbaeen ceremony.

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.

Iraqi Resistance group vows to crush US projects in region

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – An Iraqi Resistance group has warned the United States that it would "crush" Washington's destructive projects in the region.

PMU confiscates large ISIL equipment depot in Anbar

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iraq's Popular Units (PMU) confiscated a large equipment warehouse belonging to the ISIL terrorist group in Anbar province.