On 26 October, the Sinjar Protection Units, identified as YBShah, announced an agreement with the Iraqi government ending their independent military affiliation and integrating their forces into the federal security system under agreed legal frameworks. Al-Ahad TV (AAH — official owned media) relayed the units’ endorsement of state control of weapons and Lieutenant General Saad Maan’s statement that their fighters had entered the Interior and Defense ministries. Security Media separately announced military-site handovers in Sinjar and said integration encompassed weapons and military sites, with its statements relayed by Badr-, KSS- and Harakat al-Jihad wal-Bina-linked outlets.
- Al-Kornet al-Kata'ibiKSS — affiliated/aligned media26 Oct, 11:30
“Security Media: We have begun the ceremonial military-disengagement proceedings for the Sinjar Protection Units; a physical handover of a number of military sites in Sinjar will take place today.”
الإعلام الأمني: بدأنا مراسم احتفالية فك الارتباط العسكري لوحدات حماية سنجار، سيتم اليوم تسلم فعلي لعدد من المواقع العسكرية في سنجار
- Al-Janoub TVHarakat al-Jihad wal-Bina — official owned media26 Oct, 11:32
“Security Media: A physical handover of a number of military sites in Sinjar will take place today.”
الإعلام الأمني: سيتم اليوم تسلم فعلي لعدد من المواقع العسكرية في سنجار
- Al-Ghadeer TVBadr Organization — official owned media26 Oct, 11:38
“Security Media: Integration of the Sinjar Protection Forces includes weapons and military sites.”
الإعلام الأمني: اندماج قوات حماية سنجار يشمل الأسلحة والمواقع العسكرية
- Al-Ahad TVAAH — official owned media26 Oct, 12:18
“The leadership of the Sinjar Units, YBShah: We announce reaching an agreement with the Iraqi government concerning the end of our forces’ independent military affiliation.”