On 18 September, Watan TV (Badr Organization — affiliated) reported that the PMF conducted a rapid sweep in Tarmiyah to reinforce security north of Baghdad. Its photographs show armed personnel moving through dry terrain but do not establish the location, unit or activities beyond patrol-like movement.
- Watan TVBadr Organization — affiliated18 Sept, 19:32
“The Popular Mobilization Forces conduct a rapid sweep operation in Tarmiyah to reinforce security north of Baghdad.”
الحشد الشعبي: ينفذ عملية تمشيط خاطفة بالطارمية لتعزيز أمن شمالي بغداد
identification of the participating unit, a PMF operational statement, arrests or clashes by 21 September, or dated imagery from Tarmiyah; any of these moves this file.