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Fatemiyoun

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Fatemiyoun is a Afghani Shiite jihadist group in Syria to fight against rebels in the country and support the leader Bashar al-Assad.[1] The group pledges allegiance to Iran (specifically the IRGC) and members of the group are given Iranian passports.[2] The group also uses child soldiers for fighting against rebels.[3]

References

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  1. ↑ "Understanding the Fatemiyoun Division: Life Through the Eyes of a Militia Member". Middle East Institute. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  2. ↑ "Liwa Fatemiyoun". ITCT. 2022-01-14. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  3. ↑ "Liwa Fatemiyoun". www.globalsecurity.org. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
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