Kataib Sayyid al-Shuhada, an armed faction operating in Iraq with ties to Iran, issued a statement on Saturday outlining a list of ten requirements for disarming and placing its weaponry under the authority of the Iraqi state. The group’s primary demand is the complete removal of all United States military personnel from the country.

According to the group, the withdrawal must encompass all land, sea, and air assets, and they explicitly stated that any American presence in Iraq, regardless of the official justification or title, must be terminated. Beyond the demand for a full exit, the group stipulated that Iraqi airspace must not be utilized by foreign powers to conduct military operations against neighboring nations. While the group framed these conditions as a prerequisite for cooperation with state-led disarmament efforts, the announcement highlights the ongoing tension between non-state armed actors and the Iraqi government's attempts to centralize control over military assets.

The report from Middle East Eye notes that the group is seeking to exert influence over national security policy by tying its disarmament to broader geopolitical goals. The specific details regarding the remaining nine conditions were not fully elaborated in the initial report, leaving the scope of their total demands partially obscured. The move serves as a public challenge to the current security arrangement between Baghdad and Washington, as the Iraqi government continues to face pressure from various factions regarding the presence of international coalition forces.