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// DOSSIER — kataib-hezbollah-suspends-military-activities-iraq
Kataib Hezbollah Suspends Military Activities in Iraq Following US Troop Withdrawal
REL_TIME: 04 Oct 2026 13:15Z · LANG: EN
Iraqi paramilitary group Kataib Hezbollah announced the suspension of its military activities in Iraq after US Central Command completed its evacuation from Erbil Air Base, ending Operation Inherent Resolve. Kataib Hezbollah leader Ahmad al-Hamdawi clarified that operations targeting hostile aircraft violating Iraqi airspace will continue. Despite ending offensive actions, spokesperson Jaafar al-Husseini noted that negotiations with the Iraqi government regarding weapons regulation failed, confirming the group will not disarm. Concurrently, Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced the total dissolution or civilian transformation of his affiliated armed wings.
// Background
The US-led coalition was established in Iraq in 2014 to combat ISIS. In 2024, Washington and Baghdad agreed to conclude the coalition's military mandate. The complete withdrawal of US forces from Erbil Air Base satisfied a key demand long held by Iran-backed paramilitary formations, though efforts by the Iraqi government to integrate or regulate these groups' weaponry remain unfulfilled.
// Key Developments
- Kataib Hezbollah suspended military operations in Iraq following the complete exit of US military personnel from Erbil Air Base.
- Group leader Ahmad al-Hamdawi stated that operations against enemy aircraft violating Iraqi airspace remain active.
- Kataib Hezbollah spokesperson Jaafar al-Husseini confirmed disarmament talks with the government failed and weapons will not be surrendered.
- Iraqi Shiite leader Muqtada al-Sadr announced the dissolution of Saraya al-Salam and the transformation of the Imam Mahdi Army into a civilian foundation.
// Timeline
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US-led International Coalition deploys to Iraq to fight ISIS.
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US and Iraq agree to end the military mandate of the International Coalition.
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Muqtada al-Sadr announces the dissolution of Saraya al-Salam and transformation of affiliated armed formations.
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Kataib Hezbollah announces a conditional suspension of military operations following US withdrawal from Erbil Air Base.
// Perspectives
[Kataib Hezbollah]
Halts domestic military activities following the US departure but retains its arsenal and reserves the right to target unauthorized airspace violations.
[Pentagon]
Concluded its military mission under Operation Inherent Resolve while planning to maintain external command, training, and intelligence support for Iraq.
[Muqtada al-Sadr]
Dissolved his armed structures, moving towards civilian organizational models following the end of the foreign troop presence.
// Quotes
“with the exception of targeting hostile aircraft violating the country’s airspace”
“The weapons of the Resistance will remain as a trust in the hands of the fighters”
