Quwat al-Ridha
| Quwat al-Ridha قوات الرضا | |
|---|---|
| Dates of operation | 2013 – present[1] |
| Active regions | Homs Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate Aleppo Governorate Daraa Governorate |
| Ideology | Twelver Shia Islam |
| Part of |  Syrian Hezbollah (fa) |
| Allies |  Syrian Armed Forces National Defense ForceKata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada[2] |
| Opponents |  Free Syrian Army Islamic Front al-Nusra Front Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant |
| Battles and wars | Syrian Civil War |
The Al-Ridha Forces (Template:Lang-ar Quwat al-Ridha) are a Hezbollah-trained and organized pro-government Syrian militia.[1][4] Its members belong to Syria's small Twelver Shia community, mainly from the Homs region.[3] Its name refers to Shia Imam Ali al-Ridha[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah". Joshua Landis. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ http://www.aymennjawad.org/18543/the-dir-al-watan-brand-liwa-salah-al-din-al-ayyubi
- ^ a b "Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army". US News. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- ^ "Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha". Jihad Intel. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
