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Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas

January 08, 2023

Not to be confused with Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces.

The Brigade of Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas (Arabic:لواء أبو الفضل العباس, Liwa Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas), also known as the al-Abbas Brigade (Arabic:كتائب العباس, Kata'ib al-Abbas), is a pro-government Twelver Shia Muslim militant group operating throughout Syria. It is named after the nickname of Al-Abbas ibn Ali, son of Imam Ali.

Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas
لواء أبو الفضل العباس

Logo


Former shoulder sleeve insignia


Ceremonial flag
LeadersAbu Ajeeb (Secretary General)
Abu Hajar (Brigade Commander)  (WIA)[1]
Dates of operation2012–present
Group(s)
Active regions Syria
IdeologyShia Islamism
Anti-Zionism
Size10,000+[3]
Allies
Opponents
Battles and wars
Designated as a terrorist group by United Arab Emirates[11]

The group was formed in late 2012 to defend the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque and other Shia holy sites in Syria.[12] It rose in prominence in reaction to the desecration of various shrines, heritage sites, and places of worship by Syrian rebels during the Syrian civil war, and subsequently collaborated with the Syrian Army. Its fighters include Shia Damascenes, Damascus-based Shia Iraqi refugees, and foreign Shia volunteers, mostly from Iraq.[13][10] It fights primarily around Damascus, but has fought in Aleppo as well.[14]

In May and June 2013, Reuters reported a split had developed within the brigade over finances and leadership which led to violence. Many non-Syrian members subsequently formed a different brigade.[15]

On 19 May 2014, fighters from the Nour al-Din al-Zanki Brigade claimed to have taken over the al-Abbas Brigade's regional headquarters in Aleppo.[16]

As the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant made significant gains in Iraq in mid-2014, many its Iraqi members returned home to defend the faltering government in Baghdad.[17] The al-Abbas Bridge took part in the 2018 Southern Syria offensive in support of government troops.[18]

See also

References

  1. ^ ZAYNAB’S GUARDIANS: THE EMERGENCE OF SHI`A MILITIAS IN SYRIA Christopher Anzalone, Combating Terrorism Center, July 23, 2013
  2. ^ "How Iran Is Building Its Syrian Hezbollah". www.washingtoninstitute.org.
  3. ^ a b "Syrian war widens Sunni-Shia schism as foreign jihadis join fight for shrines". The Guardian. 4 June 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2013.
  4. ^ a b "Shia militia arrive to defend shrines". CNN. 2 July 2014.
  5. ^ Phillip Smyth (8 March 2016). "How Iran Is Building Its Syrian Hezbollah". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 17 September 2016.
  6. ^ . Archived from the original on 2019-10-12. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  7. ^ "Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada | Mapping Militant Organizations". web.stanford.edu.
  8. ^ "NGO: Fierce clashes in Damascus district". AFP. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  9. ^ "WATCH: Iranian militia leader appears in video in Daraa". Al Arabiya English. July 2, 2018.
  10. ^ a b phillsmyth (18 June 2014). "Hizballah Cavalcade: From Najaf to Damascus and Onto Baghdad: Iraq's Liwa Abu Fadl al-Abbas". Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  11. ^ . November 17, 2014. Archived from the original on November 17, 2014.
  12. ^ "Shi'ite fighters rally to defend Damascus shrine". Reuters. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  13. ^ "Iran's Foreign Legion: The Role of Iraqi Shiite Militias in Syria". The Washington Institute for Near East Policy. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  14. ^ Fadel, Leith (26 October 2015). . Archived from the original on 11 April 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2016.
  15. ^ "Iraqi Shi'ites flock to Assad's side as sectarian split widens". Reuters. 19 June 2013. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  16. ^ #حركة_نور_الدين_الزنكي -- السيطرة على غرفة عمليات ابو الفضل العباس في حي الراشدين. YouTube. 19 May 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.
  17. ^ "Hezbollah displacing Iraqi Shiite fighters in Syria". Ya Libnan. 14 June 2014. Retrieved 18 September 2014.
  18. ^ "WATCH: Iranian militia leader appears in video in Daraa". english.alarabiya.net. Retrieved 4 July 2018.
 

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Not to be confused with Abu al Fadl al Abbas Forces The Brigade of Abu al Fadl al Abbas Arabic لواء أبو الفضل العباس Liwa Abu al Fadl al Abbas also known as the al Abbas Brigade Arabic كتائب العباس Kata ib al Abbas is a pro government Twelver Shia Muslim militant group operating throughout Syria It is named after the nickname of Al Abbas ibn Ali son of Imam Ali Liwa Abu al Fadhal al Abbas لواء أبو الفضل العباسLogoFormer shoulder sleeve insigniaCeremonial flagLeadersAbu Ajeeb Secretary General Abu Hajar Brigade Commander WIA 1 Dates of operation2012 presentGroup s Liwa Assad Allah al Ghalib fi al Iraq wa al Sham 2 Active regions Syria Rif Dimashq Governorate Aleppo GovernorateIdeologyShia IslamismAnti ZionismSize10 000 3 AlliesIran Syria National Defense Force Hezbollah 3 Iraqi Armed Forces 4 LAAG 5 Abu al Fadl al Abbas Forces 6 Kata ib Sayyid al Shuhada 7 OpponentsFree Syrian Army Islamic Front Al Nusra Front Islamic State of Iraq and the LevantBattles and warsIraqi insurgency 4 Syrian civil war Rif Dimashq offensive November 2012 February 2013 Damascus offensive 2013 8 Rif Dimashq offensive March August 2013 Aleppo offensive October December 2015 2018 Southern Syria offensive 9 Iraqi Civil War 2014 2017 10 Designated as a terrorist group by United Arab Emirates 11 The group was formed in late 2012 to defend the Sayyidah Zaynab Mosque and other Shia holy sites in Syria 12 It rose in prominence in reaction to the desecration of various shrines heritage sites and places of worship by Syrian rebels during the Syrian civil war and subsequently collaborated with the Syrian Army Its fighters include Shia Damascenes Damascus based Shia Iraqi refugees and foreign Shia volunteers mostly from Iraq 13 10 It fights primarily around Damascus but has fought in Aleppo as well 14 In May and June 2013 Reuters reported a split had developed within the brigade over finances and leadership which led to violence Many non Syrian members subsequently formed a different brigade 15 On 19 May 2014 fighters from the Nour al Din al Zanki Brigade claimed to have taken over the al Abbas Brigade s regional headquarters in Aleppo 16 As the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant made significant gains in Iraq in mid 2014 many its Iraqi members returned home to defend the faltering government in Baghdad 17 The al Abbas Bridge took part in the 2018 Southern Syria offensive in support of government troops 18 See also Edit Iraq portal Asia portal War portalList of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War Quwat Abu al Fadhal al Abbas Holy Shrine DefenderReferences Edit ZAYNAB S GUARDIANS THE EMERGENCE OF SHI A MILITIAS IN SYRIA Christopher Anzalone Combating Terrorism Center July 23 2013 How Iran Is Building Its Syrian Hezbollah www washingtoninstitute org a b Syrian war widens Sunni Shia schism as foreign jihadis join fight for shrines The Guardian 4 June 2013 Retrieved 18 September 2013 a b Shia militia arrive to defend shrines CNN 2 July 2014 Phillip Smyth 8 March 2016 How Iran Is Building Its Syrian Hezbollah The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Retrieved 17 September 2016 الأمين العام للواء أبو الفضل العباس مازلنا نقاتل بسورية السورية نت Alsouria net Archived from the original on 2019 10 12 Retrieved 2020 03 16 Kata ib Sayyid al Shuhada Mapping Militant Organizations web stanford edu NGO Fierce clashes in Damascus district AFP 19 June 2013 Retrieved 18 September 2014 WATCH Iranian militia leader appears in video in Daraa Al Arabiya English July 2 2018 a b phillsmyth 18 June 2014 Hizballah Cavalcade From Najaf to Damascus and Onto Baghdad Iraq s Liwa Abu Fadl al Abbas Retrieved 29 September 2016 مجلس الوزراء يعتمد قائمة التنظيمات الإرهابية WAM November 17 2014 Archived from the original on November 17 2014 Shi ite fighters rally to defend Damascus shrine Reuters 3 March 2013 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Iran s Foreign Legion The Role of Iraqi Shiite Militias in Syria The Washington Institute for Near East Policy Retrieved 29 September 2016 Fadel Leith 26 October 2015 More Iraqi Paramilitary Arrive in Aleppo Under Orders from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Archived from the original on 11 April 2019 Retrieved 29 September 2016 Iraqi Shi ites flock to Assad s side as sectarian split widens Reuters 19 June 2013 Retrieved 18 September 2014 حركة نور الدين الزنكي السيطرة على غرفة عمليات ابو الفضل العباس في حي الراشدين YouTube 19 May 2014 Retrieved 29 November 2015 Hezbollah displacing Iraqi Shiite fighters in Syria Ya Libnan 14 June 2014 Retrieved 18 September 2014 WATCH Iranian militia leader appears in video in Daraa english alarabiya net Retrieved 4 July 2018 This article about the military of Syria is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Liwa Abu al Fadhal al Abbas amp oldid 1115823951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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