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Quwat al-Ridha

Quwat al-Ridha

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The Al-Ridha Forces (Arabic: قوات الرضا, romanized: Quwwat ar-Riḍā) 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]

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  1. [1]
    "Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah". Joshua Landis. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. [2]
    "Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army". US News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. [3]
    "Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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