Directory Entry
Popular Mobilization Forces (al-Hashd al-Shaabi) — Media Directorate
Record grades describe the original compilation. Each channel has separate verification fields; missing evidence is shown explicitly. The compilation date is not a channel verification date.
| Country / Area | Iraq |
|---|---|
| Channel Type | State-affiliated paramilitary press office |
| Record grade | A Confirmed by multiple sources |
| Legal Status | Some member factions US-designated |
| Languages | AR |
| Website | al-hashed.gov.iq ARPMF says only statements via its media directorate + site are official Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Telegram | t.me/teamsmediawar_1 AR"PMF Media Directorate"; 60.6K subscribers; links back to al-hashed.gov.iq (opened this crawl) Channel verification: Not independently reviewed
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| Notes | Domain listed in Wikipedia mirrors; PMF claimed the site was hacked in 2019. Iraq reported shutting 71 fake PMF offices in Aug 2026 — beware impostors. |
Sources
- https://t.me/s/teamsmediawar_1
- https://shafaq.com/en/Iraq/pmf-responds-to-the-supporter-s-statement-our-positions-are-confined-to-the-authority-s-media
- https://english.aawsat.com/home/article/2029331/pmf-claims-website-hacked-after-contentious-statement
- https://thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/08/10/iraq-shuts-down-71-fake-pmf-offices-as-weapons-registration-drive-expands
Note: All channels above are taken from public reporting and may be outdated or spoofed. Verify independently and consult legal counsel.