The group, Saraya Awliya al-Dam, is one of a group of Shiite militias operating in Iraq following the 2003 US-led invasion of the country that toppled Saddam Hussein

Power outages are common, especially in the summer months, when temperatures exceed 50 degrees Celsius. Currently, Iraq produces 27k - 28k megawatts of electricity while nationwide consumption ranges from 50k - 55k megawatts. If fully realised, these projects would supply 15 - 20 per cent of Iraq’s total electricity demand