Imam al Hujja Regiment
| Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Ali Muhammad Mustafa Khalil † |
| Dates of operation | January 2016 – present |
| Country | Syria |
| Headquarters | Aleppo Nubl, al-Zahraa |
| Ideology | Shiism |
| Part of | Hezbollah |
| Allies | Iran Hezbollah |
| Battles and wars | |
Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja, or the Imam al-Hujja Regiment, is a Shia Islamism militia formed in January 2016 during the Syrian civil war.
History
Affiliated with Hezbollah, Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja was formed in January 2016 in Nubbul and Al-Zahraa, two towns in the Aleppo Governorate then besieged by rebel forces, declared the death of Commander Ali Muhammad Mustafa Khalil.[1]
Areas of operation
In 2016, the militia was active in the Aleppo Governorate, taking part in the siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa[1] during the Battle of Aleppo.[2]
References
- ^ a b Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (15 August 2016). "Syrian Hezbollah Militias of Nubl and Zahara'". Syria Comment.
- ^ Toumaj, Amir (9 December 2016). "Array of pro-Syrian government forces advances in Aleppo". The Long War Journal.