Iraqi measures to rein in militias will be cosmetic
Pressure is mounting on Baghdad to control various paramilitary groups and the prime minister has promised reforms
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- Reform measures
- Removal from urban areas
- Nineveh redeployments
- Border crossings
- Planned professionalisation
- Arms warehousing
- Restrictions on US-led coalition
- Reactions to mystery explosions
- Israel tensions
- Air defences
- Security sector outlook
- Hindering stabilisation
- Strengthened Iranian influence
- Corruption and sanctions risks
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