Quwat al-Ridha
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| Quwat al-Ridha قوات رضا | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 2013 – present[1] |
| Active regions | Homs Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate Aleppo Governorate Daraa Governorate |
| Ideology | Twelver Shia Islam |
| Part of | Hezbollah |
| Allies |  Syrian Armed ForcesFile:Flag of the National Defense Force.svg National Defense Force |
| Opponents |  Free Syrian Army Islamic Front al-Nusra Front Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Al-Ridha Forces (Arabic: قوات رضا Quwat al-Ridha) are a Hezbollah-trained and organized pro-government Syrian militia[1][3]. Its members belong to Syria's small Twelver Shia community, mainly from the Homs region[2]. Its name refers to Shia Imam Ali al-Ridha[1].
References
- ^ a b c "Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah". Joshua Landis. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
{{cite web}}: Check|url=value (help) - ^ a b "Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army". US News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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