Harakat Ansar Iran | |
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![]() Harakat Ansar Iran | |
Leaders | Mohammad Shafi
† Abu Hafs al Baloochi † |
Dates of operation | 2012–2013 |
Active regions | Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran |
Ideology |
Salafist jihadism anti- Islamic Republic of Iran |
Allies |
![]() ![]() Jaish ul-Adl |
Opponents |
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Harakat Ansar Iran ( Persian: حرکت انصار ایران, lit. 'Movement of the Partisans of Iran') [2] was a Sunni militant organization active from 2012 to 2013 in the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency. It is a designated terrorist organization by Iran and Japan. [3] It was one of two militant groups, along with its ally Jaish ul-Adl, which split from Jundallah after the arrest of its leader in 2010. [2]
Harakat Ansar was initially led by Mohammad Shafi who was killed in Pakistan. After his death, Hesham Azizi a.k.a. Abu Hafs al Baloochi became the leader. [4] According to Mashregh News, the group received support from Saudi Arabia and the Taliban. [5]
The group later dropped "Iran" from their name, calling themselves Harakat al-Ansar ( Arabic: حرکة الانصار), which uses Arabic rather than the former Persian name. The group merged with Hizbul-Furqan and formed Ansar Al-Furqan in late 2013. [6]
Harakat Ansar Iran | |
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![]() Harakat Ansar Iran | |
Leaders | Mohammad Shafi
† Abu Hafs al Baloochi † |
Dates of operation | 2012–2013 |
Active regions | Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran |
Ideology |
Salafist jihadism anti- Islamic Republic of Iran |
Allies |
![]() ![]() Jaish ul-Adl |
Opponents |
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Harakat Ansar Iran ( Persian: حرکت انصار ایران, lit. 'Movement of the Partisans of Iran') [2] was a Sunni militant organization active from 2012 to 2013 in the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency. It is a designated terrorist organization by Iran and Japan. [3] It was one of two militant groups, along with its ally Jaish ul-Adl, which split from Jundallah after the arrest of its leader in 2010. [2]
Harakat Ansar was initially led by Mohammad Shafi who was killed in Pakistan. After his death, Hesham Azizi a.k.a. Abu Hafs al Baloochi became the leader. [4] According to Mashregh News, the group received support from Saudi Arabia and the Taliban. [5]
The group later dropped "Iran" from their name, calling themselves Harakat al-Ansar ( Arabic: حرکة الانصار), which uses Arabic rather than the former Persian name. The group merged with Hizbul-Furqan and formed Ansar Al-Furqan in late 2013. [6]