Saraya Thawrat al-Eshreen al-Thaniya
| Saraya Thawrat al-Eshreen al-Thaniya | |
|---|---|
| سرايا ثورة العشرين الثانية | |
| Foundation | 16 May 2020 (5 years, 1 month, 1 week and 6 days) |
| Dates of operation | 2020–2021 |
| Dissolved | July 2021 |
| Country | Iraq |
| Active regions | Babil Governorate Baghdad Governorate Muthanna Governorate |
| Opponents | United States |
| Battles and wars | |
Saraya Thawrat al-Eshreen al-Thaniya (Arabic: سرايا ثورة العشرين الثانية, romanized: saraya thawrat aleishrin althaania, lit. 'The Second Twentieth Revolution Brigades') is an inactive militant organization in Iraq.
History
Saraya was founded on 16 May 2020 in response to the Assassination of Qasem Soleimani. It is the third group to declare its position against the United States.[1] An attack was claimed in May, although the conditions and timing of the attack are unclear.[2]
It carried out an explosive attack against a convoy of US forces on 2 July 2020, in Babil Governorate.[3]
On 12 July 2020, in Samawah they attacked four trucks coming from Basra.[4][5]
It became inactive in July 2021.[6]
References
- ^ "Iraq: Announcing the Formation of a New Group, Saraya Thorat Al-Ashrin Al-Thaniyah". Islamic World News. 16 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "How attacks on US forces in Iraq became a new normal". Atlantic Council. 28 August 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "فیلم/ حملات گروه سرایا ثوره العشرین الثانیه به آمریکاییها". mashreghnews.ir (in Persian). 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "US military convoy comes under attack in Iraq". Mehrnews.com. 12 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Iraq's Resistance Groups Have Promised to Take up Arms, if Washington Does not Withdrawal its Troops From the Country". orinocotribune.com. 17 July 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2025.
- ^ "Akram Kaabi's Revealing Speech". Mehrnews.com. 9 December 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2025.