Iraq's Al Sadr seeks statesmanship with push against militias after US withdrawal

The National ·
United Arab Emirates

Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr is seeking to reinforce a long-standing Iraqi nationalist platform that aims to keep Baghdad out of regional conflicts and curb Iranian influence, experts and officials have told The National . Mr Al Sadr’s push comes as he called for a new chapter between the US and Iraq following the withdrawal of American troops on September 30. The prominent cleric and former…

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