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Iraqi Sadrist Movement freezes activity of Al-Salam brigades

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  • Source: Al Mayadeen English + Agencies
  • 6 Oct 2022 15:30
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A close figure to the leader of the Sadrist Movement Muqtada Al-Sadr announced that the activity of all armed factions including Al-Salam brigades to be frozen

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    Iraqi Sadrist Movement freezes activity of its armed factions including Al-Salam brigades.

The Sadrist movement in Iraq announced on Thursday freezing the activity of all its armed factions in all provinces except Salah al-Din and Samarra.

Saleh al-Iraqi, an Iraqi figure close to the leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada al-Sadr, said in a statement via Twitter, "we announce the freezing of all armed factions-if any-including the Al-Salam Brigades and the Prohibition of the use of weapons in all provinces except Salah al-Din and Samarra and areas around them, or as directed and ordered by the current commander-in-chief of the armed forces."

Read more: Iraq facing one of its worst political crises since 2003: Al-Kadhimi

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— وزير القائد - صالح محمد العراقي (@salih_m_iraqi) October 6, 2022

Iraq is suffering from a political crisis that has recently escalated with the resignation of Sadrist bloc deputies from Parliament and called for dissolving the parliament and early elections. Later, Iraqi government announced the launch of a national dialogue between the political forces to resolve the crisis.

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Following the turmoil with no agreement in sight, the Leader of the Sadrist movement Muqtada Al-Sadr announced on August 29th that he is quitting politics. In a tweet, Sadr announced his final resignation from politics and the closure of all his party offices. "I've decided not to meddle in political affairs. I, therefore, announce now my definitive retirement," said Al-Sadr.

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