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December 9, 2019       Share:    

Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/us-sanctions-iraqi-militia-leaders-over-killing-of-anti-government-protesters/2019/12/06/606b8e94-1849-11ea-9110-3b34ce1d92b1_story.html

U.S. Blacklists Iraqi Militia Leaders over Killing of Anti-Government Protesters

(Washington Post) Carol Morello - The U.S. on Friday blacklisted the leaders of three militias in Iraq that opened fire on peaceful protesters and killed dozens of people. The sanctions named Qais al-Khazali and his brother Laith al-Khazali, leaders of the Asaib Ahl al-Haq militia. They also target Hussein Falih al-Lami, security chief for the Popular Mobilization Forces.

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