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 or Abaraa Iban Malik, 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] It also has ties with the Islamic State.
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Al-Bara' ibn Malik Battalion | |
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كتيبة البراء بن مالك | |
Notable 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] |
Country | Sudan |
Allegiance | National Congress Party (formerly the National Islamic Front) Islamic State |
Ideology | Islamism Salafi jihadism |
Part of | Popular Defence Forces (currently known as the Shadow Battalions)[3] Popular Resistance |
Allies | Sudanese Armed Forces |
Opponents | Rapid Support Forces |
Battles and wars | War in Sudan |
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