Waad Allah Brigades

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Wa'ad Allah Brigades
Group(s)Martyrs of al-Quds Company
Active regionsBahrain
Ideology Khomeinism
Shia Islamism
Pro-Iran
Anti-West
StatusActive
SizeUnknown
Part ofThe Islamic Resistance in Bahrain
AlliesFlag of Iran.svg  Iran
Kata'ib Hezbollah
OpponentsFlag of Bahrain.svg Bahrain
Flag of Saudi Arabia.svg Saudi Arabia
Flag of the United Arab Emirates.svg UAE
Flag of Israel.svg Israel [1]
Battles and wars Insurgency in Bahrain
Designated as a terrorist group by

Saraya Wa'ad Allah, also known as the Waad Allah Brigades, is a Bahraini Shiite militant group. The group currently is designated as a terrorist group by Canada, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., the U.A.E, and Israel. The group has claimed responsibility for 3 attacks. [4] [5] [6]

Ideology

The group has stated its pro-Iran stance. The group has often criticized the U.S. for its involvement in the Middle East. [7] The group has also declared to sabotage Israeli interests in Bahrain. [8] [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Analysis: Iranian-backed group in Bahrain creates sub-unit to target Israeli interests | FDD's Long War Journal". 16 September 2020. Archived from the original on 29 June 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  2. ↑ "Currently listed entities". 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  3. ↑ "Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  4. ↑ "Terrorism in Bahrain". Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
  5. ↑ "Bahrain blames "Iran-trained" cell for deadly bombing | FDD's Long War Journal". 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Militias Operating In and Against Bahrain | Part II". Egic.info. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
  7. ↑ "Bahraini militias decry U.S. Airstrikes on Hezbollah Brigades | FDD's Long War Journal". 30 December 2019. Archived from the original on 7 August 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  8. ↑ "FDD | Iranian Proxies in Bahrain Determined to Sabotage Peace with Israel". 25 November 2020. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
  9. ↑ By TheTower.org Staff (2014-03-26). "Iranian-Backed Shiite Militia Threatens Terrorist Attack on Israeli Delegation to Bahrain". The Tower. Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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