While protests have been taking place in various Shiite areas in Iraq, the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) have been avoiding confrontation with the demonstrators to prevent clashes and the loss of PMU social bases.
At the same time, the PMU has been working to improve relations with the United States to receive guarantees that their locations will not face further blows. In an attempt to end tensions and avoid clashes between the PMU and US forces in Iraq, PMU leaders are trying to reassure the United States that its interests in Iraq are intact. The visit of PMU head Faleh al-Fayadh to Washington in early October was a clear indication of the above.