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Dokument #2144934
USDOS – US Department of State (Autor)
Aka: Saraya al-Ashtar; AAB.
Description: Al-Ashtar Brigades (AAB)was designated as an FTO on July 11, 2018. AAB was an Iran-backed terrorist organization established in 2013 with the goal of violently overthrowing the ruling family in Bahrain. In 2018, AAB adopted Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps branding and reaffirmed its loyalty to Tehran to reflect its role in an Iranian network of state and nonstate actors that operate against the United States and its allies in the region.
Activities: In April 2024, AAB claimed it had targeted an Israeli company in Eilat, posting an undated video of a drone launch. In May, AAB claimed to have targeted Israeli positions in Gaza.
Strength: AAB’s precise numbers are unknown.
Location/Area of Operation: Bahrain and Iran.
Funding and External Aid: AAB receives funding and support from Iran.
Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 1 - Bahrain (Periodischer Bericht, Englisch)
Country Report on Terrorism 2024 - Chapter 2 - Iran (Periodischer Bericht, Englisch)
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