Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces
Not to be confused with Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas.
| Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces قوات أبو الفضل العباس | |
|---|---|
| Participant in the Iraqi insurgency | |
|
Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces Emblem & Flag | |
| Active | June 2014 – present |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism |
| Leaders |
Sheikh Aws al-Khafaji Sheikh Abu Kamil al-Lami[1] |
| Area of operations |
 Iraq |
| Allies |
 Kata'ib Hezbollah Iraqi Armed Forces |
| Opponents |
 Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | |
Qaeda Quwet Abu Fadl al-Abbas (QQAFA) (Arabic: قائدة قوة أبو الفضل العباس), or the Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces, is a Shiite militia operating in Iraq, formed following the June 2014 during ISIL advances. The force is affiliated with Sheikh Aws al-Khafaji, who was previously aligned with Muqtada al-Sadr. The group claims an affinity with the similarly named Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas group fighting in Syrian Civil War on behalf of the Syrian government.[2][3] QQAFA also appears to have deep links to Kataib al-Imam Ali.[1]
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