Hashd al-Sha’abi formally inducted into Iraq security system
Tehran (Basirat) :Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi has issued a decree, ordering the formal inclusion of pro-government fighters from the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU) in the Arab country's security forces.
According to the decree announced on Thursday, the volunteer forces, better
known by the Arabic name Hashd al-Sha’abi, will be granted many of the same
rights as members of the military.
The decree added that Hashd al-Sha’abi fighters will be given equivalent
salaries to those members of the military under the Ministry of Defense's
control.
They will also be subject to the laws of military service, and will gain access
to military institutes and colleges.
The fighters have played a major role in the liberation of Daesh-held areas to
the south, northeast and north of the Iraqi capital Baghdad, ever since the
terrorists launched an offensive in the country in June 2014.
Iraq has repeatedly condemned allegations of sectarian nature against Hashd al-Sha'abi.
Source: Press TV
