Militia

Gaza militia leader Abu Shabab: Haven't ruled out coordination with IDF on aid

"Our weapons are not from Israel - they are simple weapons that we collected from the local population," Abu Shabab said.

 Image of militia leader Yasser Abu Shabab.
A Palestinian Hamas terrorist displays guns on the day of the handover of hostages,  in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, February 22, 2025.

Repeating old mistakes: Arming our enemies' enemy is never a long term fix - editorial

 Armed men attend the funeral of Rawhi Mushtaha, a senior Hamas official and Sami Odeh, Hamas' general security service commander, who were killed in an Israeli strike during the war, amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City January 24, 2025.

Will arming Gazan militias against Hamas harm Israel in the long run? - analysis

 Amhara is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia, containing the homeland of the Amhara people. Previously known as Region 3, its capital is Bahir Dar.

Beware misinformation on Ethiopia's Fano militias and situation in Amhara - opinion


How Iraqi militias siphoned billions from Visa and Mastercard for Iran - WSJ

US and Iraqi authorities revealed a complex scheme involving prepaid cards that funneled illicit funds to Iranian-backed terror militias.

 Members of the Iran-backed Iraqi militias al-Nujaba and Kataib Hezbollah appear in Baghdad on December 4, 2023.

Authorities declare state of emergency in Tripoli, Libya after powerful militia leader assassinated

Clashes erupted between the 444th Brigade and the Stability Support Apparatus, two of the most powerful Tripoli militias.

 Members of Libya's influential militia, the Stability Support Apparatus (SSA), pictured in 2022; illustrative.

Yemen gov't announces new PM as most of the country remains out of their control

Yemen's former Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak steps down and will be replaced by former Finance Minister, Salem Saleh Bin Braik

Protesters, mainly Houthi supporters, hold weapons to mark the annual al-Quds Day on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Sana'a, Yemen, March 28, 2025

Chaos ahead of elections among Iran-backed factions in Iraq - analysis

Iraq is having elections in November, and even though the day is far off, chaos is unfolding in the discussion about the lists ahead of the vote.

 Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia al-Sudani attends a press conference, in Baghdad, Iraq April 22, 2024.

High stakes game: Is Iran sending missiles to militias in Iraq? - analysis

Iran is messaging that it is prepared to keep its arms while also pretending it might comply with demands to rein in its power in Iraq.

 An Iranian drone and missile are displayed during an anti-Israeli march in Tehran, Iran, January 10, 2025

Israel involved in conspiracy to divide parts of Syria, Iraqi militia leader claims

Khazali claims the goal of the ‘David Corridor’ is to “reach the Kurdish lands in Iraq and Syria, considering the ongoing cooperation [between Israel and the Kurds]."

 Qais al-Khazali, head of the "Asaib Ahl al-Haq", one of the member factions of the Hashed al-Shaabi (Popular Mobilisation Forces) paramilitaries, speaks during an event commemorating the 21st anniversary of their creation, at a hotel in Baghdad on May 3, 2024.

IDF's Nasrallah funeral flyover shows things not what they were a year ago - analysis

Statements and speeches at the event have all indicated that Iran’s axis believes that the 'resistance' is not defeated.

 An IDF jet flies over Nasrallah and Safieddine's funeral ceremony in Beirut on February 23, 2025.

Iraq wants Iran-backed factions to lay down weapons, foreign minister says

The push comes with a backdrop of seismic shifts in the Middle East that have seen Iran's armed allies in Gaza and Lebanon heavily degraded and Syria's government overthrown by rebels.

 Iraqi Shi'ite Muslim men from the Iranian-backed group Kataib Hezbollah wave the party's flags as they walk along a street painted in the colours of the Israeli flag during a parade marking the annual Quds Day, or Jerusalem Day, on the last Friday of Ramadan, in Baghdad. July 25, 2014

Pro-Iran militias in Iraq may move away from Syria border - analysis

The point of the report is that the Iraqis want to show that the militias who played a role in Syria will now not just be in Iraq, but will be moved away from the border.

 Members of an Iraqi Shi'ite armed group sit in a vehicle after an attack by a drone strike on an Iran-backed militia headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq January 4, 2024.

Israel strikes Syria, Iraq as part of broad response to Iran

Israel struck several targets across Syria and Iraq as part of its wide-reaching response to Iran.

 Photos of explosions in Syria from an Israel-attributed attack.

Libya central bank governor flees in fear for his life, FT says

The crisis over the control of the Central Bank of Libya creates yet another level of instability in the country, a major oil producer.

 FILE PHOTO: Governor of Central Bank of Libya, Siddiq al-Kabir gestures during an interview with Reuters in Tripoli, Libya September 1, 2021. Picture taken September 1, 2021.