Iraq's Al Sadr seeks statesmanship with push against militias after US withdrawal

Shiite cleric Moqtada Al Sadr is seeking to reinforce a long-standing Iraqi nationalist platform that aims to keep Baghdad out of regional conflicts and curb Iranian influence, experts and officials have told The National . Mr Al Sadr’s push comes as he called for a new chapter between the US and Ir

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