Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada | FDD's Long War Journal

Son of Hezbollah commander behind establishment of Iraqi militias reported killed in Israeli airstrike

Joe Truzman & Bill Roggio | December 10, 2023

Three members of Lebanese Hezbollah, including a pro-Assad fighter have been killed by a reported Israeli airstrike in southern Syria. One of the Hezbollah members killed is Hassan Ali Daqduq, son of infamous Hebzollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq.

U.S. adds Iranian-backed militia, five commanders, and an IRGC operative to list of designated terrorists

Joe Truzman & Bill Roggio | November 20, 2023

Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada is led by Abu Mustafa al-Sheibani, who is directly responsible for the formation of the Shia terror groups in Iraq and the killing of American soldiers. An IRGC agent was also listed in the designation of Hezbollah Brigades leaders.

U.S. military strikes Iranian facilities in Syria

Joe Truzman & Bill Roggio | November 13, 2023

The U.S. attack is thought to have killed a handful of Iranian proxy militiamen. U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin did not mention deterrence or a desire to deescalate this time around.