On 13 September, Iraqi Center for Media Development head Adnan al-Sarraj told Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official) that the PMF needed new personnel and structural reorganization. He urged changing its leadership structure and drawing on retired military commanders’ experience, while saying the Saudi-American attack on PMF headquarters had affected martyrs’ families psychologically.
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official13 Sept, 09:41
“The PMF needs new blood and structural reorganization… retired military commanders’ thinking and accumulated experience can be used… we must change the PMF leadership structure.”
الحشد الشعبي بحاجة الى دماء جديدة وإعادة تنظيم للهيكلية... القائد العسكري المتقاعد يمكن الاستفادة من عقليته وتراكم الخبرات لديه... علينا تغيير الهيكلية القيادية للحشد الشعبي
adoption by AAH secretary-general Qais al-Khazali or Sadiqoun MPs, a named officeholder proposed for removal, a replacement candidate, or a response from another PMF faction; any of these moves this file.