Hamas of Iraq
Sunni militia group based in Iraq
Hamas of Iraq is a Sunni militant group from Iraq, being created from a split in the 1920 Revolution Brigades in 2007.[3] The group has released videos of them attacking US troops.[4] The 1920 Revolution Brigades say that they work with the US army against Al-Qaeda.[5][6] The group later helped free cities from Daesh in 2015 and gave them to the Iraqi army. The group is mainly made out of former 1920 Revolution Brigades members who were formerly members of Saddam Husayn (ra)'s army.[7] The goal of the group was to free the country from foreign troops such as the US military.[8]
| Hamas of Iraq | |
|---|---|
| حماس العراق | |
 Flag of Hamas of Iraq | |
| Foundation | 2007 |
| Dates of operation | 18 March 2007 – 18 December 2011; still existed until 9 December 2017 |
| Dissolved | 2017 |
| Active regions | Central Iraq |
| Ideology | Sunni Islam Iraqi nationalism |
| Part of | Political Council for the Iraqi Resistance |
| Allies |  Islamic Army in Iraq United States (claimed by Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq)[1] |
| Opponents |  Iraqi Armed Forces (till 2015) United States Al-Qaeda in Iraq Islamic State of Iraq |
| Battles and wars | Iraqi insurgency (2003–2011) War in Iraq (2013-2017) |
| Designated as a terrorist group by | Iraq[2] |
References
change- ↑ "عصائب أهل الحق: أمريكا سلحت فصائل إرهابية متورطة بدماء العراقيين" [Asaib Ahl al-Haq: America has armed terrorist factions involved in the blood of Iraqis]. www.rudawarabia.net (in Arabic). Retrieved 2023-12-17.
- ↑ "نص الاعترافات الخطيرة لأعضاء الشبكة الارهابية والتي تدين الهاشمي و العيساوي". 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Iraqi Jihad Group Establishes New Political Framework called 'Hamas-Iraq'". Middle East Media Research Institute. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "Twentieth Revolution Brigades and Hamas of Iraq Individually Claim Downing American Helicopters in Baghdad, Video of Bombing Troop Transporter". SITE Institute. 10 April 2007. Archived from the original on 28 September 2007.
- ↑ "Iraqi Resistance Report for events of Sunday, 26 August 2007". Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ "1920 Revolution Brigade memo denying involvement in Diyala Operations". 26 August 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2007. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
- ↑ Anderson, John Ward; Dehima, Salih (20 June 2007). "Offensive Targets Al-Qaeda In Iraq". The Washington Post. p. 1. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Milne, Seumas (19 July 2007). "Insurgents form political front to plan for US pullout". the Guardian. Retrieved 14 February 2023.