Saad Maan, head of the Iraqi Security Media Network, stated that the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) are part of the army and that the decision to surrender weapons to the state applies to other armed groups as well. It is reported that the government has called on all groups to lay down their arms by September 30th.
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Saad Maan, head of the Iraqi Security Media Network, stated that the Popular Mobilization Forces (Hashd al-Shaabi) are part of the army and that the decision to surrender weapons to the state applies to other armed groups as well. It is reported that the government has called on all groups to lay down their arms by September 30th.