On July 27, two brigades from the Shia Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), linked to Kataib Hezbollah, clashed with police at the Iraqi Ministry of Agriculture, resulting in a police officer’s death and raising concerns about PMF accountability. The Iraqi government is drafting new legislation to integrate the PMF into the state structure, aiming to curb their unilateral actions while balancing legal oversight and the risk of empowering militias further.
