US offers $10M reward for PMF leader

The U.S. Department of Justice has announced a reward of up to $10 million for information leading to the capture of Haj Abu Alaa al-Waleed, the leader of the Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades. The Sayyid al-Shuhada Brigades are a prominent faction within Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The reward offer is part of ongoing U.S. efforts to target Iranian-backed militia leaders in Iraq. The announcement was publicized via social media channels associated with the intelligence community.