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]
| Wa'ad Allah Brigades | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Active regions | Bahrain |
| Ideology | Khomeinism Shia Islamism Pro-Iran Anti-West |
| Allies |  IranKata'ib Hezbollah |
| Opponents |  Bahrain Saudi Arabia UAE Israel[1] |
| Battles and wars | Insurgency in Bahrain |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | |
Ideology
editThe 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
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- ^ "Currently listed entities". 21 December 2018. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 7 August 2022.
- ^ "Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "Terrorism in Bahrain". Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Militias Operating In and Against Bahrain | Part II". Egic.info. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.