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| Kata'ib Hezbollah criticizes targeting the U.S. embassy |
| 2021-07-09 |
| [SHAFAQ] Security official of Kata'ib Hezbollah movement, Abu Ali al-Askari, expressed his rejection to targeting diplomatic missions by the "Resistance®" factions. In a blog on Telegram, al-Askari said, "Resistance®, in all its forms, is an inherent right for the Iraqi people." "Whoever defends the occupation Forces and the killers of the Iraqi people is a traitor criminal," he said. Al-Askari urged the Resistance® Factions to respect the "rules of engagement", warning the "Enemy" of "harsh response".. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #1 Back into the Shadows? The Future of Kata’ib Hezbollah and Iran’s Other Proxies in Iraq October 2020, Michael Knights: Abstract: Kata’ib Hezbollah was Iran’s most favored militant group in Iraq from its formation in the mid-2000s until the death of its founder Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis on January 3, 2020. Yet, the activities and influence of al-Muhandis and KH were not synonymous, as has been shown since his death. KH is still the engine room of anti-U.S. attacks in Iraq, but it is less politically agile and operates in a more hostile counterterrorism environment where deniability and secrecy have become more important again. ... |
| Posted by: Gerthudion Whomoper3485 2021-07-09 09:26 |