Kataib Hezbollah

كتائب حزب الله

Area Of Operation Iraq, Syria

Leader Ahmad Mohsen Faraj Al-Hamidawi (Abu Hussein)

Command The Islamic Resistance in Iraq

Financial Sources Local, Iran

Weapons Sources Local, Iran

Status Active combat

Details

An Iraqi militia operating in Iraq and Syria. The militia is directed and supported by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The militia includes 3 brigades that are part of al-Hashd al-Sha...

An Iraqi militia operating in Iraq and Syria. The militia is directed and supported by Iran's Revolutionary Guards. The militia includes 3 brigades that are part of al-Hashd al-Shaabi (PMF): Brigade 45, Brigade 46, and Brigade 47. In addition, the militia has 2 military units: Unit 313 and Unit 101.

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