Wa'ad Allah Brigades
Active regionsBahrain
IdeologyKhomeinism
Shia Islamism
Pro-Iran
Anti-West
Anti-LGBT
Allies Iran
Kata'ib Hezbollah
Opponents Bahrain
 Saudi Arabia
 UAE
 Israel[1]
Battles and warsInsurgency 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 it 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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