Iranian-backed paramilitary umbrella group operating within Iraq, formally part of the Iraqi Armed Forces but acting independently and answering to Iran's supreme leader. Formed in 2014 to fight the Islamic State, it comprises about 67 primarily Shia armed factions. The PMF is designated as a terrorist group by some countries for certain factions.
CRIMENET has extracted 93 linkages for this organization, including 29 cooperative ties across 12 organizations, 33 conflicts across 12 organizations, 31 other connections and footprints in 3 countries.
the presence of Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces, Arabic-speaking mercenaries, Lebanese Hezbollah, and Afghan Liwa Fatemiyoun in suppressing protests was reported.
Battles and wars: ... Syrian civil war ...
Battles and wars: ... Attacks on US bases during the Gaza war ...