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US Urges Exclusion of PMF Amid Border Tensions

1/25/2026

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Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) deploy along the Iraqi-Syrian border after clashes began in January 2026.
The clashes in Syria have allowed the Syrian government to regain territory from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The United States is concerned about PMF influence in Iraqi ministries after the November 2025 elections, urging exclusion of the PMF from government roles.

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Iranian-backed Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) deploy along the Iraqi-Syrian border after clashes began in January 2026.
The clashes in Syria have allowed the Syrian government to regain territory from the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The United States is concerned about PMF influence in Iraqi ministries after the November 2025 elections, urging exclusion of the PMF from government roles.