Lebanon’s president spurs controversy by saying he doesn’t want Iraqi-style militias
Aoun’s comments “caused discomfort among Iraqis, particularly since Iraq has consistently stood by Lebanon during times of hardship."
Members of an Iraqi Shi'ite armed group sit in a vehicle after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.(photo credit: REUTERS/AHMED SAAD)Updated: 
