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Harakat Ansar Iran
LeadersMohammad Shafi †
Abu Hafs al Baloochi
Dates of operation2012–2013
Active regionsSistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
IdeologySalafist jihadism
anti-Islamic Republic of Iran
AlliesSaudi Arabia Saudi Arabia[1]
Al-Qaeda
Jaish ul-Adl
OpponentsIran Iran

Harakat Ansar Iran (Persian: حرکت انصار ایران; Movement of the Partisans of Iran)[2] was a Sunni militant organization active in 2012–2013 in the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency and a designated terrorist organization by Iran. It was one of two militant groups, along with its ally Jaish ul-Adl, which split from Jundallah after the arrest of its leader in 2010.[2]

Harakat Ansar was initially led by Mohammad Shafi who was killed in Pakistan. After his death, Hesham Azizi a.k.a. Abu Hafs al Baloochi became the leader.[3] According to Mashregh News, the group received support from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Taliban.[4]

The group later dropped "Iran" from their name, calling themselves Harakat al-Ansar (Arabic: حرکة الانصار) which is in Arabic instead of former Persian name. The group merged with Hizbul-Furqan and formed Ansar Al-Furqan in late 2013.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Pakistani Jihadis Abduct Iranian Soldiers". The Daily Beast. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Iran calls for return of abducted border guards held in Pakistan". The Telegraph. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  3. ^ "دستاوردهای‌ یک عملیات؛ چرا عملیات علیه هسته مرکزی گروهک "انصار الفرقان" مهم بود؟" (in Persian). Mashregh News. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  4. ^ "نگرانی سلفی ها از مدل اهل سنت ایران؛ قطر در جنوب شرق ایران به دنبال چیست/ گروهک انصار ایران چگونه شکل گرفت؟" (in Persian). Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  5. ^ "Iran Sunni Baloch Insurgents: "Union With Hizbul-Furqan Strengthens Our Front Against Safavids"". EA WorldView. December 21, 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2014.


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