Waad_Allah_Brigades

Waad Allah Brigades

Waad Allah Brigades

Bahraini Shiite militant group

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]

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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

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    "Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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    "Terrorism in Bahrain". Archived from the original on 2022-08-07. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
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    "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.
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    "Militias Operating In and Against Bahrain | Part II". Egic.info. Archived from the original on 2022-07-01. Retrieved 2022-08-08.
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    "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.
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    "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.
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    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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