Group · Iraq
Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya
As of November 2015, the group has deployed fighters to Syria as part of a series of regime offensives backed by Russian airpower and Iranian proxy manpower support and planning.
- 5 MEF articles
- 2 MEF profile pages
- 3 militia events
Profiled on MEF Sites
- Shia Militia Tracker profile Iraqi militia record: affiliations, leaders and dated events.
- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
OFAC Designation Status
| SDN Name | Entry | Program | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARAKAT ANSAR ALLAH AL-AWFIYA | 49580 | FTO; SDGT | Exact name match: Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya |
Source: OFAC SDN List. Check the entry number in OFAC Sanctions List Search.
Militia Events
The Shia Militia Tracker records 3 events naming this group. See the events on the Shia Militia Tracker.
Latest MEF Articles
| Date | Article |
|---|---|
| March 8, 2026 | Will Iraqi Militias Help the Iranian Regime to Survive? |
| September 19, 2025 | At MEF’s Urging, U.S. Designates Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias as Terrorists |
| June 1, 2024 | No 'One Size Fits All': Iranian Influence Building in Syria |
| November 25, 2023 | 'The Islamic Resistance in Iraq'- A Brief Overview and Analysis |
| June 10, 2017 | The U.S.-Iranian confrontation on the Syria-Iraq Borders: Interview with an Iraqi Militia Official |
Spellings Matched
Mentions are counted when one of these spellings appears as a whole word. See the method.
- Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya
- Ansar Allah al-Awfiya
- HAAA
- Movement of the Loyal Partisans of God
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/harakat-ansar-allah-al-awfiya/