In a speech during his visit to the Najaf province yesterday, Al-Abadi condemned the presence of armed individuals outside the framework of the authority and state.
He added that the first steps to fighting corruption began in the military and security institutions, stressing that building the army is ongoing on sound foundations, far from corruption.
Two days ago, in a written statement issued on the 97th anniversary of the founding of the Iraqi army, Al-Abadi stressed that Iraq is in the process of building a strong national army capable of defending the country.
Source: www.middleeastmonitor.com/20180109-iraq-popular-mobilisation-forces-are-part-of-the-security-system/