Iran is said to be backing over 3,000 militiamen split off from Muqtada al-Sadr's Mahdi Army. The IRGC is said to be funding, arming and training the fighters inside Iran. Te splinter Mahdi Army forces is led by Qais al-Khazaali, a former spokesman for Sadr.
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