Populist Iraqi Shia cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said on Friday he was dissolving the Promised Day Brigade, an armed faction loyal to him, and closing its headquarters, according to a statement published on his Twitter page.On Thursday, al-Sadr urged paramilitary groups to purge what he called undisciplined members, and said non-state armed groups should hand in their weapons.For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.Iranian-backed Shia Muslim militias have been accused of an attempt to kill outgoing Iraqi prime minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi with an armed drone on Nov. 7.Read more:Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr urges militias to purge ‘undisciplined’ membersStrike on Kadhimi shows Iran losing control over Shia militias in Iraq: US officialsSupporters of pro-Iran groups in Iraq protest against vote ‘fraud’
Source: Al Arabiya
Full Article: Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr says he is dissolving armed faction loyal to him
