Imam al Hujja Regiment
| Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Leader | Ali Muhammad Mustafa Khalil † |
| Dates of operation | January 2016 – present |
| Country | .svg.png){kind=small} Syria |
| Headquarters | Aleppo Nubl, al-Zahraa |
| Ideology | Shiism |
| Part of |  Hezbollah |
| Allies |  Iran Hezbollah |
| Battles and wars | |
Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja, or the Imam al-Hujja Regiment, is a Shia Islamism militia formed in January 2016 during the Syrian civil war.
History
Affiliated with Hezbollah, Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja was formed in January 2016 in Nubbul and Al-Zahraa, two towns in the Aleppo Governorate then besieged by rebel forces[1][2], declares the death of Commander Ali Muhammad Mustafa Khalil.[3]
Receives support from Iran in Syria[4]
Areas of operation
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In 2016, the militia was active in the Aleppo Governorate, taking part in the siege of Nubl and al-Zahraa[3] during the Battle of Aleppo.[5]
References
- ^ "Hezbollah-backed militias in Syria - Fahnen Flaggen Fahne Flagge Flaggenshop Fahnenshop kaufen bestellen". www.fahnenversand.de. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ "Fawj al-Imam al-Hujja". Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ a b Al-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (15 August 2016). "Syrian Hezbollah Militias of Nubl and Zahara'". Syria Comment.
- ^ "Iran-supported militant groups and organizations". Mepa News (in Turkish). 29 May 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2025.
- ^ Toumaj, Amir (9 December 2016). "Array of pro-Syrian government forces advances in Aleppo". The Long War Journal.