Jaysh al-Mu'ammal
| Jaysh al-Mu'ammal | |
|---|---|
Peace Companies) | |
| Headquarters | Sadr City, Baghdad |
| Active regions | Iraq, Syria |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism Sadrist Thought Shia solidarity |
| Part of | Popular Mobilization Forces[2] |
| Allies |  Iran SyriaIraqi Shia private militias  Islamic Dawa Party (Nouri al-Maliki) |
| Opponents |  Islamic State |
Jaysh al-Mu'ammal (
History
Jaysh al-Mu'ammal reportedly emerged due to disputes among the Iraqi
As time went on, disputes over the leadership and course of the Sadrist Movement continued, with a number of factions breaking off.
Since then, Jaysh al-Mu'ammal has been operating in Syria
Organization and ideology
Led by Sa'ad Sawar, Jaysh al-Mu'ammal is headquartered in Sadr City, Baghdad,[3] where it also recruits most of its forces.[4] A number of pro-Nouri al-Maliki elements in central and southern Iraq have also joined the group or at least provide support.[5]
Unlike Muqtada al-Sadr, who is focused on Iraq, Sa'ad Sawar has emphasized his readiness to provide military support to Shia groups outside of his home country. His group consequently operates in both Iraq as well as Syria, and has also declared its willingness to support the
See also
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- List of armed groups in the Iraqi Civil War
- List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War
- Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas
References
- ^ "Jaysh al-Mu'ammal Emblem". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ a b c Aymenn Jawad Al-Tamimi (31 October 2017). "Hashd Brigade Numbers Index". Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Jaysh al-Mu'ammal". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ a b c d AFPC (2017), p. 340.
- ^ a b c d "هل تنجح إيران في تفكيك التيار الصدري عبر المالكي؟" [Will Iran succeed in dismantling the Sadrist movement through Maliki?]. ilalamam. 16 June 2016. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
- ^ Shelly Kittleson (11 April 2018). "Iraqi police who fought for tribal PMUs won't return to force". al-Monitor. Retrieved 4 August 2018.
Bibliography
- ISBN 978-1442273443.
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