Iraq Shia cleric: Sadr movement will withdraw its armed wing in case of foreign intervention
Press TV
Iraq’s Shia
cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says that he will withdraw “Saraya Assalam”, the
armed wing of Sadr movement, from some areas under their control
including Samara’a, Dhiala and Jurf Sakher. He made the remarks
after some Iraqi politicians and tribes called for the need of foreign
military presence and US-led ground operation in Iraq. Sadr however
noted that that the rest of the armed wing will remain in the
battlefield.
The Shia cleric threatened earlier to withdraw the force in case of any military intervention or ground troops. He also criticized the US-led coalition air strikes, emphasizing that volunteer forces, tribes and Iraqi army alone can defeat terrorism.Sadr said that the Withdrawal would be according to a specific strategy and the areas under Saraya Assalam control and all the liberated territory will be delivered to Iraqi security forces. Some in Iraq are calling for foreign military intervention in fight against ISIL Takfiri militants. But majority of people and the government oppose such measure, saying it will open the door for foreign troops’ presence in the country.
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