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{{Short description|Syrian Shia Militia active in the Syrian Civil War}}
{{infobox war faction
{{infobox war faction
|name = Quwat al-Ridha<br>قوات الرضا
| name = Quwat al-Ridha<br />قوات الرضا
|war = the [[Syrian Civil War]]
| war = the [[Syrian Civil War]]
| flag = [[File:Flag of Quwat al-Ridha (unofficial).png|200px]]
|image =
|caption =
| image =
|active = 2013 – present<ref name="landis2015" />
| caption =
| active = 2013 – ?<ref name="landis2015" />
|leaders =
| leaders =
|ideology = [[Twelver|Twelver Shia Islam]]
| ideology = [[Shia Islamism]]<br>[[Khomeinism]]
|founder =
| founder =
|groups =
| groups =
|headquarters =
| headquarters =
|area = [[Homs Governorate]]<br>[[Rif Dimashq Governorate]]<br>[[Aleppo Governorate]]<br>[[Daraa Governorate]]
| area = [[Homs Governorate]]<br />[[Rif Dimashq Governorate]]<br />[[Aleppo Governorate]]<br />[[Daraa Governorate]]
|strength = 20,000 claimed <small>(August 2015)<ref name="usnews2015"/>
| size = 20,000 estimated <small>(August 2015)<ref name="usnews2015"/></small><br />3,000–3,500 <small>([[Council on Foreign Relations]] claim, 2024)</small><ref>[https://www.cfr.org/article/irans-regional-armed-network Iran's Regional Armed Network]</ref>
|partof = {{flagicon image|InfoboxHez.PNG}} Syrian Hezbollah
| partof = {{flagicon image|InfoboxHez.PNG}} [[Syrian Hezbollah]]
|previous =
| predecessor =
|next =
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|allies = {{flagicon image|Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces.svg}} [[Syrian Armed Forces]]<br>{{flagicon image|InfoboxNDF.png}} [[National Defense Force (Syria)|National Defense Force]]
| allies = {{flagicon|IRN}} [[Iran]] <br/> {{flagicon image|Flag of the Syrian Arab Armed Forces (1980–2024).svg}} [[Syrian Armed Forces]]<br />{{flagicon image|InfoboxNDF.png}} [[National Defense Force (Syria)|National Defense Force]]
|opponents = {{flagicon image|Syria-flag 1932-58 1961-63.svg}} [[Free Syrian Army]]<br>{{flagicon image|Flag of the Islamic Front (Syria).svg}} [[Islamic Front (Syria)|Islamic Front]]<br>{{Flagicon image|Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg}} [[al-Nusra Front]]<br>{{flagicon image|AQMI_Flag.svg}} [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]]
| opponents = {{flagicon|Syrian opposition}} [[Free Syrian Army]]<br />{{flagicon image|Flag of the Islamic Front (Syria).svg}} [[Islamic Front (Syria)|Islamic Front]]<br />{{Flagicon image|Flag of the Al-Nusra Front.svg}} [[al-Nusra Front]]<br />{{flagicon image|AQMI_Flag.svg}} [[Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant]]
|battles = [[Syrian Civil War]]
| battles = [[Syrian Civil War]]
*[[Siege of Homs|Battle of Homs]]
*[[Siege of Homs|Siege of Homs (2011–2014)]]
*[[Rif Dimashq offensive (September–November 2013)]]
*[[Rif Dimashq offensive (September–November 2013)]]
*[[Aleppo offensive (October–December 2013)]]
*[[Aleppo offensive (October–December 2013)]]
*[[Battle of the Shaer gas field (October–November 2014)]]
*[[Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015)]]
*[[Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015)]]
}}
}}


The '''Al-Ridha Forces''' ({{lang-ar|قوات الرضا}} ''Quwat al-Ridha'') are a [[Hezbollah]]-trained and organized pro-government Syrian militia.<ref name="landis2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/quwat-al-ridha-syrian-hezbollah/|title=Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah|work=Joshua Landis|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jihadintel.meforum.org/identifier/742/hezbollah-quwat-al-ridha/|title=Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha|work=Jihad Intel|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref> Its members belong to Syria's small [[Twelver Shia]] community, mainly from the [[Homs Governorate|Homs region]].<ref name="usnews2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/08/28/syrian-shiites-take-up-arms-in-support-of-assads-army|title=Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army|work=US News|accessdate=29 December 2015}}</ref> Its name refers to Shia [[Imam]] [[Ali al-Ridha]]<ref name="landis2015" />
The '''Al-Ridha Forces''' ({{langx|ar|قوات الرضا|''Quwwat ar-Riḍā''}}) are a [[Hezbollah]]-trained and affiliated militia that was active alongside Syrian government forces in the [[Syrian Civil War]] prior to [[Fall of the Assad regime|Assad's fall]] in December 2024.<ref name="landis2015">{{cite web|url=http://www.joshualandis.com/blog/quwat-al-ridha-syrian-hezbollah/|title=Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah|work=Joshua Landis|date=31 July 2015 |access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://jihadintel.meforum.org/identifier/742/hezbollah-quwat-al-ridha/|title=Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha|work=Jihad Intel|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref> Its members belong to Syria's small [[Twelver Shia]] community, mainly from the [[Homs Governorate|Homs region]] which houses around 170,000 Shiites.<ref name="usnews2015">{{cite web|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/articles/2015/08/28/syrian-shiites-take-up-arms-in-support-of-assads-army|title=Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army|work=US News|access-date=29 December 2015}}</ref> Its name refers to the eighth [[Twelver]] Shia [[Imam]], [[Ali al-Ridha]].<ref name="landis2015" /> Quwat al-Ridha forces had an effective presence in the operations that led to the liberation of Homs and the [[Battle of the Shaer gas field (October–November 2014)|Battle of Shaer gas field]] against [[Islamic State|ISIS]].<ref name="usnews2015" />


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Latest revision as of 16:14, 30 December 2024

Quwat al-Ridha
قوات الرضا
Dates of operation2013 – ?[1]
Active regionsHoms Governorate
Rif Dimashq Governorate
Aleppo Governorate
Daraa Governorate
IdeologyShia Islamism
Khomeinism
Size20,000 estimated (August 2015)[2]
3,000–3,500 (Council on Foreign Relations claim, 2024)[3]
Part of Syrian Hezbollah
AlliesIran Iran
Syrian Armed Forces
National Defense Force
OpponentsSyrian opposition Free Syrian Army
Islamic Front
al-Nusra Front
Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Battles and warsSyrian Civil War
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The Al-Ridha Forces (Arabic: قوات الرضا, romanized: Quwwat ar-Riḍā) are a Hezbollah-trained and affiliated militia that was active alongside Syrian government forces in the Syrian Civil War prior to Assad's fall in December 2024.[1][4] Its members belong to Syria's small Twelver Shia community, mainly from the Homs region which houses around 170,000 Shiites.[2] Its name refers to the eighth Twelver Shia Imam, Ali al-Ridha.[1] Quwat al-Ridha forces had an effective presence in the operations that led to the liberation of Homs and the Battle of Shaer gas field against ISIS.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah". Joshua Landis. 31 July 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army". US News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ^ Iran's Regional Armed Network
  4. ^ "Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 29 December 2015.


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