Iraqi Militia Restructuring

Forced rebalancing framed as sovereign state-building

PHASE 1
  • Surrender ballistic missiles & drones
  • Dismantle strategic camps north & south of Baghdad
PHASE 2 (conditional)
  • Remove faction-linked officials from PMF commission
Contingent on Washington's response
Central Implementation Question

Which government body can receive weapons, take operational capabilities, and enforce restrictions?

A
Full Absorption

Complete integration into state forces, eliminating parallel command

Contested: individual integration vs. intact units

B
Force Reduction

Shrink PMF to levels the Commander-in-Chief can realistically control

Eases budget burden + command manageability

C
Depoliticization

Preserve PMF structure but sever party links; brigades report to military officers

Seen as most politically achievable

Likely Hybrid Formula
A + B + C

Militia leaders transition to politics post-absorption (Hadi al-Amiri / Badr precedent)