Kata'ib al-Imam Ali
| Kata'ib al-Imam Ali | |
|---|---|
| كتائب الإمام علي | |
| Leaders | Shibl al-Zaydi Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis[1] |
| Dates of operation | June 2014–present[1] |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism Wilayat al Faqih |
| Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces |
| Allies | Iraqi Armed Forces Quds Force Peshmerga Nineveh Plain Protection Units |
| Opponents | Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
The Imam Ali Battalions, (Template:Lang-ar, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali) are an Iraqi Shia militia formed in June 2014 as the armed wing of the Harakat al-Iraq al-Islamiyah (Movement of the Islamic Iraq) party.[1] It has fought against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and is a member of the Shiite militia umbrella organization Popular Mobilization Forces[2]
In late 2014, one of the group’s commanders, Abu Azrael, gained prominence after appearing in the media armed with axes, swords and machine guns.[3][4]
See also
References
- ^ a b c "Kataib al-Imam Ali: Portrait of an Iraqi Shiite Militant Group Fighting ISIS". Washington Institute for Near East Policy. 5 January 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Iraqi Popular Forces Warn to Disclose Coalition's Support for ISIL". Islamic Invitation Turkey. 1 March 2015. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
- ^ 'The Archangel of Death' fighting Islamic State "BBC News" "March 17, 2015"
- ^ "The university lecturer who became an axe-wielding Iraqi soldier known as the 'Angel of Death': Fearsome warrior has become a living legend among those fighting ISIS" Tom Wyke, Mail Online, 13 March 2015. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
