Liwa Tahr al-Muhandis
| Liwa Tahr al-Muhandis | |
|---|---|
| لواء تحرير المهندس | |
| Foundation | May 21, 2020 |
| Dates of operation | 2020-present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Active regions | Baghdad Governorate |
| Allies | Kataib Hezbollah Ashab al-Kahf |
| Opponents | United States |
| Battles and wars | |
Liwa Tahr al-Muhandis (Arabic: لواء تحرير المهندس, romanized: liwa' tathir almuhandis, lit. 'al-Mohandes’s Revenge Brigade') is a militant organization in Iraq
History
It was founded on May 21, 2020, that same day it attacked the Baghdad Airport with Katyusha rockets.[1]
On May 23, 2020 shot down a Boeing CH-47 Chinook with a rocket launcher[2]
On April 17, 2021, attacked some Boeing CH-47 Chinook in Baghdad with two Rockets.[1]
On July 7, 2021 twelve rockets were fired at the Al-Asad Airbase[2]
On August 21, 2022 attacked a convoy in the Saladin Governorate[3]
On June 15, 2023, it claimed the murder of an american soldier in 2017, which contradicted its founding in 2020.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Akram Kaabi's Revealing Speech". washingtoninstitute.org. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2025.
- ^ a b "Profile: Liwa Thar Muhandis | The Washington Institute". www.washingtoninstitute.org. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ "IED Attack On US Convoy In Iraq - Islamic World News". 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2025-06-28.
- ^ Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad. "Who Killed An American Soldier in Iraq? Conflicting Iraqi 'Resistance' Claims". www.aymennaltamimi.com. Retrieved 2025-06-28.