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Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) or Hezbollah Brigades is a Shi'a Iraqi Insurgent group which has been active since 2007 in the Iraq War , not to be confused with the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah . It is said to be an offshoot of the " Special Groups ", which are the Iranian backed elements of the Mahdi Army . Katai'b Hezbollah is a separate and independent organization and not part of the Mahdi Army and its Special Groups and Mahdi Army. According to the American forces it receives funding, training, logistics, and material from Iran's Quds Force . Claims which are denied by Iran. Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , an adviser to Iran's Quds Force is known to be a senior adviser to Kata'ib Hezbollah. The US state department has also claimed Hezbollah provided weapons and training for the group. The group is known for uploading its videos of attacks on American forces on the internet. In Summer 2008 US and Iraqi Forces launched a crackdown against Kata'ib Hezbollah (and the Special Groups). At least 30 of its members were captured during those months. Many of the group's leaders were captured and as result much of the leadership fled to Iran. On July 2, 2009 the group was added to the " U.S. State Department list of Foreign Terrorist Organizations ". The group is held responsible for numerous IED bombings, mortar , rocket and RPG attacks as well as sniper operations, targeting US and Iraqi Forces and the Green Zone , including a November 2008 rocket attack that killed two U.N. workers. In December, 2009, the group is said to have intercepted the unencrypted video feed of MQ-1 Predator UAVs above Iraq.1
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Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) or Hezbollah Battalions is an Iraqi Shi'a paramilitary group active in the Iraqi insurgency and Syrian Civil War .It was originally an Iran backed Insurgent Group that fought against American and Coalition Forces during the Iraq War .
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Shia Islamist militant group based in Iraq Kata'ib Hezbollah ( ) or Hezbollah Brigades is an Iraqi Shia paramilitary group which is part of the Popular Mobilization Forces that is supported by Iran .It has been active in the Iraqi Civil War and the Syrian Civil War .During the Iraq War , the group fought against coalition occupation forces .The group was commanded by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis until he was killed by a US airstrike in Baghdad on 3 January 2020.After the death of Abu Mahdi al-Mohandes, he was replaced by Abdul Aziz al-Muhammadawi (Abu Fadak), as the new leader of the Popular Mobilization Unit (PMU).Kataib Hezbollah is officially listed as a terrorist organisation by the governments of Japan, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States."Syrian government, Iraqi reinforcements reach southeast Damascus for upcoming offensive" . 15 May 2017. " 'سرايا الأشتر'.. تنظيم شيعي مسلح يهدد البحرين" . بوابة الحركات الاسلامية . The Same Dangerously Effective Strategy in Iraq As It Used in Syria" ."Kataib Hezbollah to announce the full control of Baiji in a few hours" . 19 June 2015."مجلس الوزراء يعتمد قائمة التنظيمات الإرهابية. – WAM" . 17 November 2014."カタイブ・ヒズボラ（KH） | 国際テロリズム要覧（Web版） | 公安調査庁" . moj.go.jp .
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Shia Islamist paramilitary group based in Iraq Kata'ib Hezbollah ( ) —or the Hezbollah Brigades —is a radical Iraqi Shiite paramilitary group which is part of the Popular Mobilization Forces backed by Iran .During the Iraq War (2003–11), the group fought against Coalition forces .It has been active in the War in Iraq (2013–2017) and the Syrian civil war (2011–present).The group was commanded by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis until he was killed in a US drone attack in January 2020. Thereafter, he was replaced by Abdul Aziz al-Muhammadawi (Abu Fadak), as the new leader of the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF). The KH militia seeks to establish an Iran-aligned government in Iraq, expel American forces from the country, and advance the regional and international interests of Iran in Iraq and the region.It takes a central part in carrying out attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq and acts as part of the Axis of Resistance .Kata'ib Hezbollah is directly subordinate to IRGC's Quds Force and operates under its instructions and guidance.Kata'ib Hezbollah is officially listed as a terrorist organization by the governments of Japan, United Arab Emirates, and the United States.The New York Times . "Syrian government, Iraqi reinforcements reach southeast Damascus for upcoming offensive" . 15 May 2017. " 'سرايا الأشتر'.. تنظيم شيعي مسلح يهدد البحرين" . بوابة الحركات الاسلامية . The Same Dangerously Effective Strategy in Iraq As It Used in Syria" . "Kataib Hezbollah to announce the full control of Baiji in a few hours" . 19 June 2015. "مجلس الوزراء يعتمد قائمة التنظيمات الإرهابية. – WAM" . 17 November 2014. "カタイブ・ヒズボラ（KH） | 国際テロリズム要覧（Web版） | 公安調査庁" . 2 March 2019.
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Shia Islamist paramilitary group in Iraq For other uses of "Hezbollah", see Hezbollah (disambiguation) .Kata'ib Hezbollah ( Arabic : كتائب حزب الله , lit. ' Battalions of the Party of God ' ), also known as the Hezbollah Brigades , is an Iraqi Shia paramilitary group which is a part of the Iraqi Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), staffing the 45th, 46th, and 47th Brigades. During the Iraq War (2003–11), the group fought against Coalition forces . It has been active in the War in Iraq (2013–2017) and the Syrian Civil War . The group was commanded by Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis until he was killed in a US drone attack in 2020. Thereafter, Abdul Aziz al-Muhammadawi (Abu Fadak) became the new leader of the PMF. The group seeks to establish an Iran-aligned government in Iraq, expel American forces from the country, and advance the regional and international interests of Iran in Iraq and the region. The group is responsible for killing hundreds of U.S. soldiers and takes a central part in carrying out attacks against U.S. targets in Iraq and acts as part of the Axis of Resistance .Kata'ib Hezbollah has received extensive training, funding, logistic support, weapons, and intelligence from the IRGC 's overseas military-intelligence service Quds Force . Kata'ib Hezbollah (KH) is officially listed as a terrorist organization by the governments of Japan, United Arab Emirates, and the United States. KH is an official part of Iraq's security apparatus. "Kataib Hezbollah to announce the full control of Baiji in a few hours" . 19 June 2015. The New York Times . "Syrian government, Iraqi reinforcements reach southeast Damascus for upcoming offensive" . 15 May 2017. " 'سرايا الأشتر'.. تنظيم شيعي مسلح يهدد البحرين" . بوابة الحركات الاسلامية . The Same Dangerously Effective Strategy in Iraq As It Used in Syria" . "مجلس الوزراء يعتمد قائمة التنظيمات الإرهابية. – WAM" . 17 November 2014. "カタイブ・ヒズボラ（KH） | 国際テロリズム要覧（Web版） | 公安調査庁" . 2 March 2019.
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shi'a iraqi insurgent group which has been active since 2007 in the iraq war
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part of the popular mobilization forces backed by iran
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