On 24 September, The New Arab reported, citing Iraqi government and political sources, that Baghdad had begun an inventory and audit of PMF fighters and civilian employees. The report said the exercise aims to check payroll records for fictitious names; its account of the audit has not been independently established here.
- The New Arab24 Sept, 11:22
“Iraq begins auditing PMF members and their payrolls to identify any fake names as part of strengthening financial oversight over the force.”
Iraq begins auditing PMF members and their payrolls to identify any fake names as part of strengthening financial oversight over the force.
a government audit order, published findings or payroll changes by 1 October would move the account from a reported exercise toward documented implementation; any of these moves this file.