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New Iraqi chief embraces Iran-backed PMU despite US efforts

Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units is establishing its position and influence in the government of new Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi.
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Iraq's Popular Mobilization Units, aiming to cement a presence in the country's government and security institutions, has persuaded incumbent Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi to ensure salaries for its fighters.

The PMU is a coalition of mostly Shiite armed groups in Iraq, many of them close to Iran, that fought the Islamic State alongside Iraqi forces.

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