Kata'ib al-Imam Ali (Arabic: كتائب الإمام علي, Kataʾib al-ʾImām ʿAlīy), also known as the Imam Ali Battalions, are the armed wing of the Islamic Movement of Iraq (Harakat al-Iraq al-Islamiyah) and serve as part of the umbrella organization "Popular Mobilization Forces", Kata'ib al-Imam Ali is prominently involved in the Iraqi Civil War, fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL).[14]
Kata'ib al-Imam Ali
كتائب الإمام علي
Kata'ib al-Imam Ali logo
Leaders
Secretary General Shibl al-Zaydi (fa)[1] (overall leader)
Kata'ib al-Imam Ali came into existence in June 2014 as the armed wing of the Harakat al-Iraq al-Islamiyah (Movement of the Islamic Iraq) party. While its emergence was linked to the large-scale Shia mobilization after the escalation of Iraq's Sunni Arab insurgency into a full-out civil war, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali is closely connected to older Iraqi Shia Islamist organizations, parties and militias, as well as to the Iranian Quds Force. The group's secretary general Shibl al-Zaydi is affiliated with the Sadrist Movement, and was at one point member of the anti-AmericanMahdi Army. Kata'ib al-Imam Ali also appears to enjoy the favour of Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces, who has at times even personally led the group into battle. Thanks to these links, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali is well-equipped and has been able to recruit veteran militants, allowing a "meteoric growth".[1][2]
Notably, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali has also attempted to rally Syriac Christian Assyrians to its cause since its formation, based on a purported affinity between Shia Islam and Christians and the supposed betrayal of the Iraqi Christians by Iraqi Kurdistan in course of the Fall of Mosul. In line with these attempts, the group has formed its own, though minor, Christian unit, the "Spirit of God Jesus Son of Mary Battalions".[3]
In late 2014, one of the group's commanders, Abu Azrael, gained prominence after appearing in the media armed with axes, swords and machine guns.[15]
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^ abAmir Toumaj (4 November 2016). "Iraqi PMF attempts to cut off Islamic State in Mosul". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 5 November 2016.
^ abLeith Fadel (14 March 2016). . Al-Masdar News. Archived from the original on 10 May 2019. Retrieved 16 March 2016.
^ abAmir Toumaj (9 December 2016). "Array of pro-Syrian government forces advances in Aleppo". FDD's Long War Journal. Retrieved 9 December 2016.
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^"'The Archangel of Death' fighting Islamic State". BBC News. 17 March 2015.
External links
March 05, 2023
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Kata ib al Imam Ali Arabic كتائب الإمام علي Kataʾib al ʾImam ʿAliy also known as the Imam Ali Battalions are the armed wing of the Islamic Movement of Iraq Harakat al Iraq al Islamiyah and serve as part of the umbrella organization Popular Mobilization Forces Kata ib al Imam Ali is prominently involved in the Iraqi Civil War fighting against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant ISIL 14 Kata ib al Imam Aliكتائب الإمام عليKata ib al Imam Ali logoLeadersSecretary General Shibl al Zaydi fa 1 overall leader Abu Mahdi al Muhandis 2 unofficial patron operations commander Dates of operationJune 2014 present 2 Allegiance IraqGroup s Kataib Rouh Allah Issa Ibn Miriam 3 Active regionsIraqSyriaIdeologyShia Islamism 2 Wilayat al FaqihAnti Americanism 2 Anti ZionismPart ofPopular Mobilization Forces PMF Harakat al Iraq al Islamiyah 2 AlliesState allies Iraq 2 Iran Quds Force 2 Syria 4 Non state allies Abu al Fadl al Abbas Forces 5 Quwat al Shaheed al Sadr 6 National Defence Forces 7 OpponentsIslamic State of Iraq and the Levant Peshmerga 2017 8 Battles and warsIraqi Civil War 2014 2017 Second Battle of Tikrit 9 Battle of Mosul 2016 10 Syrian Civil War Palmyra offensive March 2016 11 Battle of Aleppo 2012 present Aleppo offensive November December 2016 12 Syrian Desert campaign May July 2017 13 2017 Abu Kamal offensive Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditKata ib al Imam Ali came into existence in June 2014 as the armed wing of the Harakat al Iraq al Islamiyah Movement of the Islamic Iraq party While its emergence was linked to the large scale Shia mobilization after the escalation of Iraq s Sunni Arab insurgency into a full out civil war Kata ib al Imam Ali is closely connected to older Iraqi Shia Islamist organizations parties and militias as well as to the Iranian Quds Force The group s secretary general Shibl al Zaydi is affiliated with the Sadrist Movement and was at one point member of the anti American Mahdi Army Kata ib al Imam Ali also appears to enjoy the favour of Abu Mahdi al Muhandis leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces who has at times even personally led the group into battle Thanks to these links Kata ib al Imam Ali is well equipped and has been able to recruit veteran militants allowing a meteoric growth 1 2 Notably Kata ib al Imam Ali has also attempted to rally Syriac Christian Assyrians to its cause since its formation based on a purported affinity between Shia Islam and Christians and the supposed betrayal of the Iraqi Christians by Iraqi Kurdistan in course of the Fall of Mosul In line with these attempts the group has formed its own though minor Christian unit the Spirit of God Jesus Son of Mary Battalions 3 In late 2014 one of the group s commanders Abu Azrael gained prominence after appearing in the media armed with axes swords and machine guns 15 In 2015 Kata ib al Imam Ali began to send its fighters to Syria allegedly to protect the Sayyidah Zaynab Shrine 1 and participated in the Second Battle of Tikrit 9 In early 2016 its fighters were involved in the Syrian government offensive to reconquer Palmyra and Tadmur from ISIL 11 and later that year Kata ib al Imam Ali took part in the Battle of Mosul 10 and the Aleppo offensive November December 2016 12 See also Edit Shia Islam portal Iraq portal Asia portal War portalPopular Mobilization Forces List of armed groups in the Iraqi Civil War Holy Shrine DefenderReferences Edit a b c Kata ib al Imam Ali Jihad Intel Retrieved 26 November 2016 a b c d e f g h Kataib al Imam Ali Portrait of an Iraqi Shiite Militant Group Fighting ISIS Washington Institute for Near East Policy 5 January 2015 Retrieved 30 March 2015 a b Aymenn Al Tamimi 31 December 2014 Sample Concepts of a Christian Shi a Alliance in Iraq Syria Comment Retrieved 26 November 2016 Aboufadel Leith 14 March 2016 Tiger Forces liberate Hill 800 in west Palmyra Al Masdar Al Arabi The Arab Source Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 Retrieved 26 November 2016 Phillip Smyth 29 May 2015 Iraqi Shiite Foreign Fighters on the Rise Again in Syria Washington Institute قوات الحشد الشعبي تطهر القرى الواقعة بين خط اللاين وشارع الحمرة Aboufadel Leith 15 May 2017 Syrian government Iraqi reinforcements reach southeast Damascus for upcoming offensive Al Masdar Al Arabi The Arab Source Archived from the original on 19 August 2019 Retrieved 20 July 2018 Kurdish and Iraqi forces militias clash in northern Iraq FDD s Long War Journal 26 October 2017 a b Iranian backed Shiite militias lead Iraq s fight to retake Tikrit FDD s Long War Journal 4 March 2015 Retrieved 4 March 2015 a b Amir Toumaj 4 November 2016 Iraqi PMF attempts to cut off Islamic State in Mosul FDD s Long War Journal Retrieved 5 November 2016 a b Leith Fadel 14 March 2016 Tiger Forces liberate Hill 800 in west Palmyra Al Masdar News Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 Retrieved 16 March 2016 a b Amir Toumaj 9 December 2016 Array of pro Syrian government forces advances in Aleppo FDD s Long War Journal Retrieved 9 December 2016 Syrian government Iraqi reinforcements reach southeast Damascus for upcoming offensive 15 May 2017 Archived from the original on 19 August 2019 Retrieved 20 July 2018 Iraqi Popular Forces Warn to Disclose Coalition s Support for ISIL Islamic Invitation Turkey 1 March 2015 Archived from the original on 3 March 2016 Retrieved 30 March 2015 The Archangel of Death fighting Islamic State BBC News 17 March 2015 External links Edit Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kata 27ib al Imam Ali amp oldid 1142023973, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
