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ANADOLUTurkish foreign minister praises Iraqi premier's 'strong vision' for advancing bilateral ties with Ankara23M SHAFAQPM Al-Zaidi meets Iranian FM in Baghdad31M THE NEW REGIONIranian Kurdish opposition groups targeted in Erbil province1H SHAFAQScrap collector shot dead near PMF site in Baghdad2H SHAFAQTwo explosions reported near Iranian Kurdish opposition base in Erbil2H RUDAWTwo Iranian drones strike Komala base in Erbil province2H SHAFAQTwo Turkmen candidates emerge in Kirkuk governor race3H KURDISTAN24USKBC Brings New American Companies to Zakho3H SHAFAQBasra registers 40K firearms in weapons control drive3H RUDAWFive injured in ammunition explosion at PMF headquarters in Baghdad3H SHAFAQIraqi PM calls for Islamic economic integration4H RUDAWBaghdad allocated 4.2% of national budget to Kurdistan over 12 years: KRG4H TRT WORLDTürkiye’s Fidan calls for Islamic unity, deeper cooperation with Iraq on trade and security4H THE NEW REGIONPMF says no external actor behind Baghdad depot explosion4H BASNEWSIraq’s PMF Says Baghdad Blast Caused by Internal Malfunction, Five Injured4H SHAFAQIraqis buy 166 homes in Turkiye in September4HANADOLUTurkish foreign minister praises Iraqi premier's 'strong vision' for advancing bilateral ties with Ankara23M SHAFAQPM Al-Zaidi meets Iranian FM in Baghdad31M THE NEW REGIONIranian Kurdish opposition groups targeted in Erbil province1H SHAFAQScrap collector shot dead near PMF site in Baghdad2H SHAFAQTwo explosions reported near Iranian Kurdish opposition base in Erbil2H RUDAWTwo Iranian drones strike Komala base in Erbil province2H SHAFAQTwo Turkmen candidates emerge in Kirkuk governor race3H KURDISTAN24USKBC Brings New American Companies to Zakho3H SHAFAQBasra registers 40K firearms in weapons control drive3H RUDAWFive injured in ammunition explosion at PMF headquarters in Baghdad3H SHAFAQIraqi PM calls for Islamic economic integration4H RUDAWBaghdad allocated 4.2% of national budget to Kurdistan over 12 years: KRG4H TRT WORLDTürkiye’s Fidan calls for Islamic unity, deeper cooperation with Iraq on trade and security4H THE NEW REGIONPMF says no external actor behind Baghdad depot explosion4H BASNEWSIraq’s PMF Says Baghdad Blast Caused by Internal Malfunction, Five Injured4H SHAFAQIraqis buy 166 homes in Turkiye in September4H

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SATURDAY, 17 OCTOBER 2026 · DAILY EDITION

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Abu Alaa al-Walai (KSS — secretary-general) said on Friday that his faction would fight alongside Iran if it faced a genuine existential threat. Kurdistan24 reported the pledge alongside his rejection of normal relations with the United States. He also called the American withdrawal a military defeat. Al-Walai claimed KSS had conducted twice as many operations against US forces as Washington acknowledged. He also warned Kurdish and Sunni parties that Washington would abandon them.

On weapons control, Commander-in-Chief spokesman Sabah al-Numan said on Friday that no factions rejected weapons regulation. Rudaw also headlined his remarks as no factions rejecting weapons handover. His latest assurance went further than his Tuesday account that most factions had responded positively to the 30 June 2027 deadline for bringing their weapons under state control. An Atlantic Council analysis carried on Friday argued that fewer announced attacks could reflect tactical restraint or repositioning rather than abandonment of armed activity. It linked that restraint to easing US pressure on Baghdad while preserving military capabilities. The analysis also argued that factions were strengthening their influence inside state institutions.

On PMF legislation, Jasim Muhammad Warwar (AAH — Sadiqoun MP) said on Friday that the PMF bill remained with the Council of Ministers. Speaking on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official), he said it would reach parliament soon. He named . The budget was an addition to . Warwar also .

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four legislative priorities for Sadiqoun: the PMF, budget, dual-nationality and oil-and-gas laws

the three laws Qais al-Khazali (AAH — secretary-general) named at Thursday’s meeting with Sadiqoun MPs

reaffirmed that passing the PMF law was a priority for al-Khazali

Separately, CENTCOM commander Admiral Brad Cooper alleged that armed groups, including Iraqi factions, had begun sending money to the IRGC. He said the alleged transfers were intended to ease economic pressure after nine months of war. In his video message, he linked the alleged payments to the IRGC’s difficulties paying personnel. Cooper also estimated that the US naval blockade had cost Iran about $25 billion in oil revenue. International Development Bank for Investment and Finance, meanwhile, rejected US Treasury allegations on Friday that it had helped Iran access US dollars, following Washington’s sanctions against it on Thursday. The bank offered cooperation with the Central Bank of Iraq and US Treasury through official and legal channels to clarify the facts and protect stakeholders’ rights.

In Nineveh, the PMF chief of staff said on Saturday that Nineveh Island would be monitored and secured by drones 24 hours a day. iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) also quoted him describing the PMF and Iraqi army as one command in Nineveh. The announcement followed a PMF statement on Friday describing Nineveh Operations Commander Khudair al-Matrouhi’s inspection of positions on the Iraq–Syria border. According to the PMF, he reviewed deployments, defensive fortifications, unit readiness and fighters’ field requirements. Al-Matrouhi was also reported to have directed stronger intelligence work.

The Militia Digest — Saturday, 17 October 2026, daily edition · Iraq Monitor