Editorial photo #13490186 Unrest, Conflicts and War

Hashd Shaabi, Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF/PMU)

An Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim fighter from the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), also known as Hashd al-Shaabi, runs through the area outside the village of Umm Hijarah, recently liberated from ISIS militants, south of Mosul, Iraq, on November 15, 2016. The Popular Mobilization Forces, which are Iran-aligned militias in Iraq, have been involved in regional tensions and were targeted in airstrikes during a U.S.-Israeli military campaign. (Photo by Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto)

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Photo ID: #13490186
Date taken: 15 November 2016
Location: —
Photographer: Morteza Nikoubazl/NurPhoto
Category: Unrest, Conflicts and War

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