Asaib ahl alhaq aah is an iranianbacked shiite militia and political party operating primarily in iraq, as well as in syria and lebanon. On account of this split, aah is understandably resented heavily by sadrists in general, and on sadrist forums, one can regularly find posts. Baghdad militia justice is simple, the fighters explained. See the videos on the hizballah cavalcade post asaib ahl alhaqs liwaa kafeel zaynab.
Haq and the khazali special groups network by marisa cochrane, research manager, institute for the study of war january, 2008 introduction multi. The other woman if you see only one movie this year, see the other woman because it will change your life. Asaib ahl alhaq league of the people of righteousness or ahh originated during the height of the iraq war as a breakaway led by qais alkhazali, who rebelled against muqtada alsadrs mahdi army. Al nusrah front fights iraqi militia in aleppo fdds. Join facebook to connect with ahl al haq and others you may know. Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle islamic state. The formation of the unit, which some call asaib alalam, is a positive sign and its fighters seem genuine when praising asaib ahl alhaq. But alaskaris comments provide the first confirmation that asaib ahl alhaq, an iranianbacked insurgent group, was responsible for the 2006 kidnapping of altaie after the iraqiborn soldier sneaked out of the heavily guarded green zone in baghdad to visit his wife and family on a muslim holiday. Apr 26, 2014 men in militia uniforms green camouflage with asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves some of them just back from the battlefield in syria, lined the track surrounding the soccer field. Former iraqi prime minister haider alabadi issued regulations to adapt the situation of the. Iraq has identified various shia extremist groups operating in iraq, often using the. Sheikh khaled aljbara looks the part of a shiite militia commander with a black headscarf and asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves of his uniform, but he is a leader in the jubur tribe and the head of asaib alalam. Asaib ahl alhaq also expanded its political activities into lebanon. Iraqs hikma, asaib ahl elhaq at loggerheads after sadr city murder.
Ahl alhaqq, league of the righteous, also known as the khazali network, is an iraqi shia political party and paramilitary group active in the iraqi insurgency and syrian civil war. Gunmen wearing military uniforms with patches identifying them as members of the asaib ahl alhaq militia surrounded the site of the bombing and prevented media from taking photographs or video, the journalist said. Qais was detained by coalition forces in march 2007 along with daqduq, but he was released from custody in early 2010. Asaib al haq hezbollah brigades threatens retaliation after u. Kataib sayyid alshuhada, kataib alimam ali, asaib ahl alhaq and the badr organization. Twitter temporarily restricts iraqi militia leader qais alkhazalis. On 01 july 2019 iraqi prime minister adil abdulmahdi issued a decree that further integrates the. The group broke away from the shiite militia commanded by the antiamerican cleric moktada alsadr. Dec 29, 2017 hamzas visit to south lebanon comes shortly after qais alkhazali, the commander of iraqs iranianbacked asaib ahl alhaq militia, was seen at the good fence on the israellebanon border in. Mar, 2015 sheikh khaled aljbara looks the part of a shiite militia commander with a black headscarf and asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves of his uniform, but he is a leader in the jubur tribe and the head of asaib alalam. Abaib ahl alhaqs leader, qais alkhazali, was trained and financed by irans quds force. Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle islamic.
Amnesty international published a report in october 2014 accusing the iraqi government of granting impunity to several shiite militias, including asaib ahl al haq, the badr brigades, the mahdi army, and kataib hezbollah, all accused of having committed barbaric crimes. Asaib ahl al haq and the khazali special groups network. Dec 12, 2017 i am here with my brothers from hezbollah, qais alkhazali, the baghdadborn leader of the iraqibased asaib ahl alhaq militia. The photos show al nusrah targeting its enemies with tanks and heavy machine guns, as well as the corpses of fighters from the iraqi shiite militia asaib al haq, or league of the righteous. Hamzas visit to south lebanon comes shortly after qais alkhazali, the commander of iraqs iranianbacked asaib ahl alhaq militia, was seen at the good fence on the israellebanon border in. The popular mobilization forces pmf, also known as the peoples mobilization committee. Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle is yahoo news. Its sensitive and important, said qais alkhazali, the leader of shiite militia asaib ahl alhaq, of the issue of displaced families in a recent news conference in the southern city of najaf. Asaib ahl alhaq was the most militant faction of baghdads. Apr 22, 2016 gunmen wearing military uniforms with patches identifying them as members of the asaib ahl alhaq militia surrounded the site of the bombing and prevented media from taking photographs or video, the journalist said. Mohammed is one of some 250 sunni residents of alalam who joined asaib ahl alhaq, an iranianbacked shiite militia with a fearsome reputation for kidnappings and read more march, 2015.
Sheikh khaled aljbara looks the part of a shiite militia commander with a black headscarf and asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves of his uniform, but he is a leader in the jubur tribe and the. Hhn, a group led by asaib ahl alhaq cofounder akram kaabi, was also part of the spring 20 series of announcements revealing new iraqi shiite militias operating in syria. Is suicide attack kills eight at iraq shiite mosque. Al nusrah front fights iraqi militia in aleppo fdds long. Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle is world. Asaib al haq is considered by the us government to be one of the most dangerous iraniansupported shiite militias.
Iranianbacked militant group in iraq is recasting itself as. After its creation in 2006, asaib ahl alhaq claimed more than 6,000 attacks on u. We announce that we are fully prepared and ready to stand. After its creation in 2006, asaib ahl al haq claimed more than 6,000 attacks on u. Department of the treasury today designated ali mussa daqduq almusawi daqduq pursuant to executive order e. Alalam iraq afp wearing a camouflage uniform with militia patches and a green headband, nawar mohammed is the image of an iraqi shiite fighter except for one detail. The counter extremism project cep reports weekly on the methods used by extremists to exploit the internet and social media platforms to recruit followers and incite violence. On december 9, 2017, qais alkhazali, the baghdadborn commander of the iraqi shiite militia asaib ahl alhaq league of the righteous, toured southern lebanon along the border with israel. Asaib ahl al haq was the most militant faction of baghdads.
Alalam iraq afp wearing a camouflage uniform with militia patches and a green headband, nawar mohammed is the image of an iraqi shiite. Topics asaib ahl al haq league of the righteous asaeb asaeb ahl alhaq khazali special groups network kataib hezbollah hizbollah hezballah brigades mognieh shia islam resistance efp ied iram ashtar rockets mortars iran nasrallah nasrollah mahdi jihad moujahid cihaderi usa abramz humviee hummer detonate war fire sniper iraq baghdad britsh army muslims terrorist death wounded kill imad asaeb ahl. The interests of the western countries will not be saved from this fire. Mar, 2015 alalam iraq afp wearing a camouflage uniform with militia patches and a green headband, nawar mohammed is the image of an iraqi shiite fighter except for one detail. Image caption a senior commander of the militia said that isis fighters in the north are terrified of his men. Us soldier killed by asaib ahl alhaq iraq oil report.
He leads asaib ahl alhaq, one of iraqs fiercest shiite militias. From lebanese hizb allah to iraqs asaib ahl alhaq, organizations that have. Soleimani statue put up in lebanons iran garden lenny. Lebanese hezbollahs islamic resistance in syria the. In july 20, asaib ahl al haq announced that the fighters they were sending to syria belonged to a special unit named liwa kafil zaynab. Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle is. Iranianbacked militant group in iraq is recasting itself. Another militia that enjoyed such favor is kataib hezbollah, a group arguably as powerful as asaib alhaq. On monday, the institute for the study of war, in washington, reported that two proiranian militiaskataib hezbollah and asaib ahl alhaqwere moving into the mosul area. Qais alkhazali, asaib ahl alhaq militia leader, takes iran. The fearsome iraqi militia vowing to vanquish isis bbc news. Jul 07, 2014 image caption a senior commander of the militia said that isis fighters in the north are terrified of his men. Mar 14, 2015 sheikh khaled aljbara looks the part of a shiite militia commander with a black headscarf and asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves of his uniform, but he is a leader in the jubur tribe and the. It is not easy to find the headquarters of asaib ahl alhaqq or to be admitted.
Take, for example, asaib ahl alhaq, the political party whose campaign rally had been bombed by isis the day i arrived in baghdad. Oct 21, 2015 aboudi, the spokesman for the asaib ahl alhaq militia, and muen alkadhimi, a senior badr official, said iran provided money to shiite armed groups before 2011. Treasury designates hizballah commander responsible for. Men in militia uniforms green camouflage with asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves some of them just back from the battlefield in. Asaib al haq is considered by the us government to be one of. We break into an area and kill the ones who are threatening people, said one 18yearold fighter with asaib ahl alhaq, a. Shiite militias in iraq like asaib alhaq have gained power. Neonazi groups the base and group claiming to be the atomwaffen division release propaganda videos on telegram new york, n. Topics asaib ahl alhaq league of the righteous asaeb asaeb ahl alhaq khazali special groups network kataib hezbollah hizbollah hezballah brigades mognieh shia islam resistance efp ied iram ashtar rockets mortars iran nasrallah nasrollah mahdi jihad moujahid cihaderi usa abramz humviee hummer detonate war fire sniper iraq baghdad britsh army muslims terrorist death wounded kill imad asaeb ahl. The dangers of the iraqi coalition headed toward mosul.
Who is qais alkhazali, the iraqi militia leader sanctioned by the us. The islamic state group issued a statement claiming the attack, saying it was carried out by two militants. Saiid hashem says that his men are not fighting for one particular leader or a sectarian. Nov 24, 2015 the photos show al nusrah targeting its enemies with tanks and heavy machine guns, as well as the corpses of fighters from the iraqi shiite militia asaib al haq, or league of the righteous. The iman ali brigades are not the only militia to have committed atrocities. Asaib ahl alhaq is led by qais alkhazali, a student of moqtada alsadrs father, mohammed sadeq al sadr. Having sunnis fighting for shiite militias brings direct practical benefits to both sides. He then hid in a house occupied solely by women before making his escape, and later joined the unit that became asaib alalam. Iranbacked shia militia says it will fight us marines.
I love cameron diaz and think shes one of the most underrated actresses of her generation. He met with a number of senior members of lebanese hezbollah, hamas, shiite religious. Yaroslav trofimov, after mosul, will iraqs shiite militias head to syria. It is not easy to find the headquarters of asaib ahl al haqq or to be admitted. I am here with my brothers from hezbollah, qais alkhazali, the baghdadborn leader of the iraqibased asaib ahl alhaq militia. Iraqi militants stage political rally, then bombs go off the new. The resurgence of asaib ahl alhaq institute for the study. Hhn, a group led by asaib ahl al haq cofounder akram kaabi, was also part of the spring 20 series of announcements revealing new iraqi shiite militias operating in syria.
In june 2016 only the badr organization, which had been active in iraqi politics for more than a decade, enjoyed wide representation in the iraqi state. Power failure in iraq as militias outgun state reuters. In july 20, asaib ahl alhaq announced that the fighters they were sending to syria belonged to a special unit named liwa kafil zaynab. In addition, hhn was the first such militia to announce operations in the aleppo area. The asaib ahl alhaq militia, known as the league of the righteous, issued the warning after it emerged the us has deployed several hundred marines to. Haq began its operations as early as july 2006, one month after iranian. Iraqi militants stage political rally, then bombs go off. Mar 06, 2014 asaib ahl al haq league of the people of righteousness or ahh originated during the height of the iraq war as a breakaway led by qais al khazali, who rebelled against muqtada al sadrs mahdi army. The resurgence of asaib ahl alhaq institute for the. The group split from muqtada alsadrs jaysh almahdi, the shia islamist, iraqbased asaib ahl alhaq and was created with the help of lebanese. Asaib ahl alhaq, an iranianbacked hardline faction that also carried out deadly attacks against u. Take, for example, asaib ahl al haq, the political party whose campaign rally had been bombed by isis the day i arrived in baghdad.
As with asaib ahl alhaqs liwaa kafeel zaynab, the badr organizations fighters in syria are shown using pickup trucks possibly the same pickup trucks as aahs men. Iraqs shiite militias could prove bigger test than mosul reuters. Iraqi sunnis flee anbar only to find new dangers in. Men in militia uniforms green camouflage with asaib ahl alhaq patches on the sleeves some of them just back from the battlefield in syria, lined the track surrounding the soccer field. Second senior shiite militia commander visits israeli. This week, the proisis group muntasir media issued a threat to spain and isis.
Iraqi sunnis join feared shiite militia to battle is samaa. Aah is an iranianbacked shiite militia and political party operating primarily in iraq, as well as in syria and lebanon. Sep 17, 2014 baghdad militia justice is simple, the fighters explained. Gunmen wearing military uniforms with patches identifying them as members of the asaib ahl alhaq militia surrounded the site of the bombing and prevented media from taking photographs or video. Iraqi shiite foreign fighters on the rise again in syria. Asaib ahl al haq, an iranianbacked hardline faction that also carried out deadly attacks against u. But al askaris comments provide the first confirmation that asaib ahl al haq, an iranianbacked insurgent group, was responsible for the 2006 kidnapping of al taie after the iraqiborn soldier sneaked out of the heavily guarded green zone in baghdad to visit his wife and family on a muslim holiday. Formed in 2006 when it split from muqtada alsadrs jaysh almahdi, the shia islamist, iraqbased asaib ahl alhaq league of the righteous, or aah was created with the help of lebanese hizballah and the iranian revolutionary guard corps. Daqduq is a senior hizballah commander responsible for numerous attacks against coalition forces in iraq, including planning an attack on the karbala joint provincial coordination center jpcc on january 20, 2007. Hashd alshaabi hashd shaabi popular mobilisation units peoples mobilization forces. Other prominent leaders from irgcbacked militias, like asaib ahl alhaqs qais al. Twitter has temporarily restricted the account of qais alkhazali, leader of the asaib ahl alhaq iranbacked iraqi militia. Another militia that enjoyed such favor is kataib hezbollah, a group arguably as powerful as asaib al haq.
Qais alkhazali, asaib ahl alhaq militia leader, takes. Mohammed is one of some 250 sunni residents of alalam who joined asaib ahl alhaq, an iranianbacked shiite militia. Iraqi lawmakers demand us troop withdrawal print only. The asaib al haq criminal ring is a shiite group that broke away from muqtada alsadrs militia. Baghdad president donald trumps surprise trip to iraq may have quieted criticism at home that he had yet to visit troops in a combat zone, but it has infuriated. By early 2011, aah established a political representation in beirut, headed by sheikh ammar aldelphi. Who is qais alkhazali, the iraqi militia leader sanctioned by the us on december 6. The formation of the unit, which some call asaib al alam, is a positive sign and its fighters seem genuine when praising asaib ahl al haq. Aboudi, the spokesman for the asaib ahl alhaq militia, and muen alkadhimi, a senior badr official, said iran provided money to shiite armed groups before 2011. Shiite militias in iraq like asaib alhaq have gained. Mar 21, 2016 the asaib ahl al haq militia, known as the league of the righteous, issued the warning after it emerged the us has deployed several hundred marines to aid iraqi forces as they try to retake mosul.
1292 852 58 1042 357 1418 338 1290 572 333 689 551 214 1604 520 269 724 126 465 1177 658 1332 1534 333 1118 323 52 197 1104 1133 660 768 1062 931 50 1089 1201 952