Al-Bara' ibn Malik Battalion
Sudanese Islamist militia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Al-Bara' ibn Malik Battalion (Arabic: كتيبة البراء بن مالك), also spelled as El-Baraa Ibn Malik Battalion, is a Sudanese Islamist militia that emerged within the complex network of militias and armed factions in Sudan, operating within the Sudanese Popular Resistance movement. The militia is linked to the Popular Defence Forces, a paramilitary group that was active during Bashir regime era, and currently known as the 'Shadow Battalions' (Arabic: كتائب الظل).[4][5][6] It has been active in supporting the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) in their ongoing battles against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).[7][8][9]
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Al-Bara' ibn Malik Battalion | |
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كتيبة البراء بن مالك | |
![]() The battalion's logo with the battalion's name and the phrase "Here I am, Messenger of God", all in Arabic | |
Leaders | Almusbah Abuzaid (Commander)[1] Anas Omar (POW) Huzeifa Istanbul Muhammad al-Fadl † Hudheifa Adam † Gusay Bushra † |
Dates of operation | 7 January 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-07)[2] |
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Ideology | Islamism |
Part of | ![]() Popular Resistance |
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Battles and wars | War in Sudan |
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