[72594] Drama in Iraq: Muqtada al-Sadr announces the subordination of 'Saraya al-Salam' to the state

Muqtada al-Sadr dismantles his movement's independent military apparatus

In a dramatic step that received widespread echo in regional media, the leader of the Shiite nationalist movement in Iraq, Muqtada al-Sadr, announced the severance of the organizational link between his military wing, "Saraya al-Salam" (Peace Brigades), and the political movement he leads. According to reports in واحد العراق and وكالة الأنباء العراقية (واع), the decision includes the "full integration of the brigades into the state," under the command of the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces.

The move was presented as part of "public interest and dealing with the risks surrounding Iraq," as reported in ANHA عربية. Media outlets affiliated with the Resistance Axis, such as قناة الميادين, emphasized that the militia will now be placed under the authority of the official security institutions of the Iraqi state.

The Iraqi government for its part welcomed the step. According to a report in الأردنية, the Iraqi Prime Minister expressed great appreciation for al-Sadr's position, noting that it is a move that will unify the armed forces under the central command. More independent media outlets such as الترا عراق and رووداو عربية also confirmed the decision, which puts an end to the independent status in which "Saraya al-Salam" operated until now in relation to state mechanisms.

Reports on a variety of channels, including قناة الجزيرة and وكالة بغداد اليوم الاخبارية, indicate that this is a significant change in the map of armed forces in Iraq. The official announcement comes after a period of tension and attempts by the Iraqi state to establish its monopoly on power against armed factions with political ties.