The Militia Digest
The Sinjar Protection Units announced on Monday that they had agreed with the Iraqi government to end their independent military status and enter federal security structures. Security Media said the integration covered weapons and military sites. Federal forces took control of Mount Sinjar’s highest point at a handover ceremony, according to Security Media Cell chief Lt. Gen. Saad Maan. The units’ leadership put the force at 4,165 fighters, while government announcements used 4,000. iNEWS (KSS — affiliated) described dissolution and entry into the army, narrower than the federal-security destination announced by the units and government. Parliamentary Finance Committee chairman Uday Awad praised the prime minister’s integration efforts on Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official).
Prime Minister Ali Falih al-Zaidi ordered an inquiry into Maysan Provincial Council head Mustafa Duair (AAH — Sadiqoun) over his Sunday threat of civil disobedience unless Baghdad reopened Shib, the crossing with Iran it closed on 20 October. Sabereen News (KH — affiliated) described the inquiry as a response to his reopening demand, while Al-Ghadeer TV (Badr Organization — official) specified his disobedience threat and inappropriate language. MP Muhammad Jasim al-Khafaji . Shafaq News reported on Monday that . Al-Janoub TV (Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official) . The Badr parliamentary bloc . Sabereen News and Unit 10,000 (KH — affiliated) . Falih al-Khazali (KSS — Muntasirun bloc head) .