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Author: Simona Foltyn<\/p>\n

The Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) is a grouping of Shi\u02bfa-led paramilitaries in Iraq, formed in 2014 with Iranian support to fight the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS). The PMF officially reports to Iraq\u2019s prime minister and has undergone a gradual process of institutionalisation which has been subject to much debate and criticism. Although officially a state force, the PMF is frequently criticised for acting outside the chain of command to protect its ideological and political interests.<\/p>\n

This paper examines the PMF\u2019s role during the 2022 post-election crisis, with an aim to shed light on its level of institutionalisation six years after its foundation. The paper focuses on armed clashes that took place inside Baghdad\u2019s fortified Green Zone on 29\u201330 August 2022 between the PMF and rival forces led by Shi\u02bfa cleric Moqtada al-Sadr.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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