Syrian Hezbollah
| Syrian Hezbollah | |
|---|---|
| Leaders | Mohammad Amin Hussein al Raja Tariq al Mayouf |
| Dates of operation | 2012–present |
| Active regions |  Syria |
| Ideology | Islamism Shiism Shi'a Jihadism Qutbism–Khomeinism Anti-Americanism |
| Size | 15,000[1] |
| Allies |  Hezbollah Iran[1] Syria Russia North Korea |
| Opponents |  Free Syrian Army Al-Nusra Front ISIS Turkey Israel United States |
| Battles and wars | Siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa[2] Battle of Aleppo (2012–2016) Al-Qusayr offensive Battle of Zabadani (2015) Qalamoun offensive (2017) Eastern Syria campaign (September–December 2017) Northwestern Syria campaign (October 2017–February 2018) Syrian Desert campaign (December 2017–present) Southern Damascus offensive (April–May 2018) Dawn of Idlib 2[3] 2023 attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria |
The Syrian branch of Hezbollah is a Syrian armed group fighting in the Syrian Civil War.[4] The group is directly trained by Lebanese Hezbollah, the IRGC, and the Syrian Armed Forces.[5] The group has troops deployed in Damascus, Aleppo, Daraa, and Quneitra.[1] The groups has also participated in the anti–Israel conflict. Quwat al-Ridha has obscure links with Syrian Hezbollah.[2] In October 30, Syrian Hezbollah militants conducted rocket attacks targeting US forces stationed at Conoco.[6]
References[edit]
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- ^ a b Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (15 August 2016). "Syrian Hezbollah Militias of Nubl and Zahara'". Syria Comment. Retrieved 19 February 2018.
- ^ Joe Truzman (14 February 2020). "IRGC trained militias suffer losses in northwest Syria". Long War Journal. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
- ^ Carter Center (2017), p. 2.
- ^ "حزب الله سوریه اعلام موجودیت کرد". 2015-07-09. Archived from the original on 2015-07-09. Retrieved 2022-08-05.
- ^ "IRAN UPDATE, OCTOBER 30, 2023".
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