Kata'ib Hezbollah | |
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Participant in Iraq War Iraq War (2014–present) Syrian Civil War |
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Active | October 2003 – present |
Ideology |
Iraqi nationalism Khomeinism Shia Islamism Velayat-e Faqih Islamic fundamentalism Anti-zionism |
Leaders | Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis (Jamal al-Ibrahimi) |
Headquarters | Middle and Southern Iraq |
Strength |
2,000 (2010; at most) |
Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces |
Originated as | Special Groups |
Allies |
Iraq |
Opponents | Islamic State |
Battles and wars |
2,000 (2010; at most)
10,000 (June 2014)
Iraq
Iran
Syria
Hezbollah
Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq
Promised Day Brigades
Other Special Groups
Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas