Group · Iraq
Kata'ib al-Ghadab
Kata'ib al-Ghadab is an Iraqi Shi'a militia formed in June 2014 as part of the wider Shi'a mobilization to push back against the Islamic State-spearheaded Sunni insurgent gains.
- 2 MEF articles
- 1 MEF profile page
Profiled on MEF Sites
- Jihad Intel group profile Origins, leadership, ideology and attacks of the group.
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Latest MEF Articles
| Date | Article |
|---|---|
| December 13, 2014 | Iran and the Shia Militias Advance in Iraq |
| November 19, 2014 | Research on the Islamic State |
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- Kata'ib al-Ghadab
Cite: Middle East Forum, MEF Research by Name, “Kata'ib al-Ghadab,” accessed October 13, 2026, https://entities.meforum.org/e/kataib-al-ghadab/