The Militia Digest
The Islamic Resistance in Iraq threatened a response on 2 October to what it described as repeated American military flights over Baghdad and western Iraq, according to Kurdistan24. Its unverified flight account alleged 14 American military flights over Iraq on 30 September. The Coordination Framework called for comprehensive de-escalation following its Friday meeting, after the US-led coalition departure announced by Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi on 30 September. It reaffirmed 30 June 2027 as the weapons-regulation deadline and praised factions’ commitment to the negotiated agreement. Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said the government had begun the necessary steps toward state control of weapons. Kataib Hezbollah had denied reaching a disarmament agreement with al-Zaidi on 1 October.
On Najaf airport, Nazem al-Saeedi (Nujaba — executive council head) said on 2 October that a planned open-ended sit-in had been cancelled, in a statement carried by Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated). He credited protesters for reopening the airport and warned of stronger demonstrations if American restrictions continued. Hadi al-Amiri (Badr — secretary-general) praised the prime minister’s efforts, in remarks relayed by Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official). Fuad Hussein, however, described a US exemption for religious-pilgrimage flights. iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) reported a conditional return of 40 daily flights, excluding Mahan. Al-Ittijah TV (KH — official) was still reporting preparations on 3 October, with students and patients awaiting flights. Falih al-Khazali (KSS — MP and Muntasirun bloc head) put annual Iraqi losses from the restrictions at no less than 500 billion dinars.
Separately, Amal al-Shawili (AAH — Sadiqoun General Council member) accused the PMF Commission of electoral exploitation and administrative instability on 2 October, speaking on Al-Ahad TV. She called for leadership with security experience and a parliamentary vote on the PMF law. Jasem Mohammed Warwar (AAH — Sadiqoun MP) said on 3 October that the law would be among the first bills considered and that most blocs did not oppose passage. Researcher Ahmad al-Miyahi, appearing on Al-Ahad TV, urged formal government status for the PMF under the commander-in-chief and passage of the law. The legislative step remains cabinet referral, not parliamentary passage.
Abu Alaa al-Walai (KSS — secretary-general) said on 2 October that coalition withdrawal should not concern the Kurdistan Region because Iraqis could protect their country. Al-Ahad TV carried his assurance that Kurdistan’s security was inseparable from Iraq’s. Al-Kornet al-Kata’ibi (KSS — affiliated) and iNEWS carried his claim that resistance operations had inflicted American losses. His reassurance was reported by The New Region alongside Kurdish authorities’ pursuit of stronger air defences and security coordination with Baghdad. Defense Ministry media-unit director Tahseen al-Khafaji said on 2 October that relations with Washington remained strong after the coalition’s departure.
Separately, Alhurra reported on 2 October, citing unnamed Iraqi intelligence sources, that Houthis shared coordination sites with Iraqi armed factions and conducted drone- and missile-related activity. The sources placed part of their presence in Jurf al-Sakhar, which they described as controlled by Kataib Hezbollah. Akher Khabar reproduced the report with the same source attribution. The shared-site and weapons-related allegations remain unverified. The allegation connects Kataib Hezbollah to territorial control, not to a specific drone or missile operation.