Iraq - shia milita HQ attacked

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IS or opposition groups or ... somebody, found out about a top meeting of military leaders of the Shia milita and promptly blew up their HQ. Expect some nasty retaliation.
Shia militia headquarters in Karada destroyed - Iraqi News
Iraqi security sources informed that a number of unidentified men targeted one of the headquarters of al-Hahsd al-Shaabi at Karada in central Baghdad.

According to information shared by the sources, it was stated, “The headquarters, belonging to Babylon Brigades, was targeted by an IED.” “The headquarters was hosting a meeting that included senior leaders of al-Hashd al-Shaabi,” the sources added.
 
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and soon after ...
PressTV-Iraq to give Hashd al-Shaabi official status
The Iraqi government says Hashd al-Shaabi forces, also known as the Popular Mobilization Units (PMUs), are to be placed on par with Iraq's army units and subject to military law.

“Members of the Hashd who are part of this body are to have no links to any political, party political or social framework,” the statement said.

(These Shia milita have strong contacts with Iran)
http://rudaw.net/english/middleeast/iraq/270720161
The decision to incorporate the Shiite militias into the national forces has raised worries that the move will stoke sectarian tensions.
According to the order, the Shiite militia, known as the Hashd al-Shaabi, will officially become part of the Iraqi army and will play a similar role as the current Iraqi counter-terror agency. “The Hashd will become an independent military structure, and part of the Iraqi armed forces, with a direct link to the chief of the armed forces.”

“The agency will be comparable to the current counter-terror agency in structure, will consist of command, general staff and combat brigades.”

Although the order was issued months ago, a Shiite militia spokesperson announced just recently that the order is now being implemented.

“The work has started to turn the Hashd into a military institution parallel to the counter-terror agency,” said Ahmed al-Asadi, spokesperson of the Hashd al-Shaabi in a statement to the media on Tuesday, according to Asharq Al-Awsat.
 
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