Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), one of Iraq's most powerful Iran-aligned militias, announced it is formally beginning the process of severing its ties with the Popular Mobilization Forces and placing its weap

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

Asaib Ahl al-Haq (AAH), one of Iraq's most powerful Iran-aligned militias, announced it is formally beginning the process of severing its ties with the Popular Mobilization Forces and placing its weapons, personnel, and equipment under full state control. Not all factions are following. Harakat al-Nujaba has refused. If fully implemented, it would mark one of the most significant steps yet in dismantling Iraq's parallel armed structures.