US offers $10m reward for Iraq-based Iran-linked militia leader
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- Washington targets Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada chief in Rewards for Justice program
The United States has announced a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a senior leader of an Iran-aligned armed group operating in Iraq.
The US Department of State said the offer targets Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji, identified as the secretary-general of Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, which Washington describes as a “terrorist organization” aligned with Iran.
The announcement was made under the State Department’s Rewards for Justice program, which offers financial incentives for information on individuals linked to terrorism and attacks against US interests.
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Accusations of attacks on US and Iraqi targets
According to the State Department, the group has been involved in attacks that killed Iraqi civilians and targeted US diplomatic facilities and personnel in both Iraq and Syria.
Washington has long accused Iran-backed militias operating in Iraq of carrying out coordinated strikes against US and coalition forces in the region.
Call for information and relocation offer
The US government said individuals providing credible information leading to al-Saraji’s arrest could be eligible for financial compensation as well as relocation assistance.
“Those providing information could be eligible for relocation and a reward,” the statement said, without providing further operational details.
