Waad Allah Brigades
{{Short description|Bahraini Shiite militant group}}
{{infobox war faction
| name = Wa'ad Allah Brigades
| war = Insurgency in Bahrain
| designated_as_terror_group_by = {{ubl|
- {{flag|Bahrain}}
- {{flag|Canada}}{{cite web | url=https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/cntr-trrrsm/lstd-ntts/crrnt-lstd-ntts-en.aspx#56 | title=Currently listed entities | date=21 December 2018 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=5 October 2016 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161005193024/https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/ntnl-scrt/cntr-trrrsm/lstd-ntts/crrnt-lstd-ntts-en.aspx#56 | url-status=live }}
- {{flag|Egypt}}
- {{flag|Israel}}
- {{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
- {{flag|United Arab Emirates}}
- {{flag|United Kingdom}}{{cite web |url=https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version |title=Proscribed terrorist groups or organisations |publisher=GOV.UK |date= |accessdate=2022-08-08 |archive-date=2021-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210719150016/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/proscribed-terror-groups-or-organisations--2/proscribed-terrorist-groups-or-organisations-accessible-version |url-status=live }}
- {{flag|United States}}
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| image = Waad Allah.jpg
| caption =
| ideology = Khomeinism
Shia Islamism
Pro-Iran
Anti-West
| clans = Martyrs of al-Quds Company
| area = Bahrain
| status = Active
| size = Unknown
| partof = The Islamic Resistance in Bahrain
| allies = {{IRN}}
Kata'ib Hezbollah
| opponents = {{flag|Bahrain}}
{{flag|Saudi Arabia}}
{{flag|UAE}}
{{flag|Israel}}{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/09/analysis-iranian-backed-group-in-bahrain-creates-sub-unit-to-target-israeli-interests.php | title=Analysis: Iranian-backed group in Bahrain creates sub-unit to target Israeli interests | FDD's Long War Journal | date=16 September 2020 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=29 June 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629075410/https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2020/09/analysis-iranian-backed-group-in-bahrain-creates-sub-unit-to-target-israeli-interests.php | url-status=live }}
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Saraya Wa'ad Allah, also known as the Waad Allah Brigades, is a Bahraini Shiite militant group. The group currently is designated as a terrorist group by Canada, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., the U.A.E, and Israel. The group has claimed responsibility for 3 attacks.{{cite web | url=https://www.worlddata.info/asia/bahrain/terrorism.php | title=Terrorism in Bahrain | access-date=2022-08-07 | archive-date=2022-08-07 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807221828/https://www.worlddata.info/asia/bahrain/terrorism.php | url-status=live }}{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2017/11/bahrain-blames-iran-trained-cell-for-deadly-bombing.php | title=Bahrain blames "Iran-trained" cell for deadly bombing | FDD's Long War Journal | date=17 November 2017 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=7 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807221916/https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2017/11/bahrain-blames-iran-trained-cell-for-deadly-bombing.php | url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.egic.info/mapping-militia-bahrain-part-two |title=Militias Operating In and Against Bahrain | Part II |publisher=Egic.info |date= |accessdate=2022-08-08 |archive-date=2022-07-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220701015401/https://www.egic.info/mapping-militia-bahrain-part-two |url-status=live }}
Ideology
The group has stated its pro-Iran stance. The group has often criticized the U.S. for it involvement in the Middle East.{{cite web | url=https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2019/12/bahraini-militias-decry-us-airstrikes-on-hezbollah-brigades.php | title=Bahraini militias decry U.S. Airstrikes on Hezbollah Brigades | FDD's Long War Journal | date=30 December 2019 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=7 August 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807221828/https://www.longwarjournal.org/archives/2019/12/bahraini-militias-decry-us-airstrikes-on-hezbollah-brigades.php | url-status=live }} The group has also declared to sabotage Israeli interests in Bahrain.{{cite web | url=https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2020/11/25/iranian-proxies-determined-to-sabotage-peace/ | title=FDD | Iranian Proxies in Bahrain Determined to Sabotage Peace with Israel | date=25 November 2020 | access-date=7 August 2022 | archive-date=11 November 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221111072226/https://www.fdd.org/analysis/2020/11/25/iranian-proxies-determined-to-sabotage-peace/ | url-status=live }}{{cite web |author=By TheTower.org Staff |url=http://www.thetower.org/7247-iranian-backed-shiite-militia-threatens-terrorist-attack-on-israeli-delegation-to-bahrain/ |title=Iranian-Backed Shiite Militia Threatens Terrorist Attack on Israeli Delegation to Bahrain |publisher=The Tower |date=2014-03-26 |accessdate=2022-08-08 |archive-date=2022-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220807221842/https://www.thetower.org/7247-iranian-backed-shiite-militia-threatens-terrorist-attack-on-israeli-delegation-to-bahrain/ |url-status=live }}
References
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Category:Organizations based in Asia designated as terrorist
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Bahrain
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Canada
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Egypt
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Israel
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by Saudi Arabia
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by the United States
Category:Organisations designated as terrorist by the United Kingdom
Category:Organizations designated as terrorist by the United Arab Emirates