Al-Qatarji militia
| Al-Qatarji militia | |
|---|---|
| Leader | Husam Ahmad Qatarji |
| Dates of operation | 2016-present |
| Country |  Syria |
| Means of revenue | Smuggling |
| Allies |  Iran Hezbollah Ba'athist Syria |
| Opponents |  Syrian Democratic Forces Turkey Islamic State |
| Battles and wars | |
Al-Qatarji militia (Arabic: ميليشيا القاطرجي) is a militant organization in Syria
History
[edit]It was founded by businessman Husam Ahmad Qatarji through oil smuggling from Syrian Democratic Forces territories Which brought him into conflict with the Hamsho company[1] and the Qatarji company which had 400 vehicles, recruiting for Syrian Arab Army,[2] Supposedly displaced Syrians in Aleppo[3] and fought against the Turkish Forces in Afrin[4] and was attacked by the Islamic State[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "Deir Ezzor | "Al-Qatarji" militia controls crossings used for smuggling oil from SDF-held areas, while SDF threatens to arrest smugglers - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". 2022-07-23. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "Report By London-Based Saudi Magazine Details Names, Numbers, Locations Of Iran-Backed Militias In Syria, Particularly Near Israeli Border". MEMRI. Retrieved 2025-06-15.
- ^ "ميليشيا مجموعة القاطرجي". OpenSanctions.org. 2023-12-22. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ Jo, BrandBar. "من هو القاطرجي الذي اغتالته اسرائيل قرب الحدود اللبنانية السورية؟". وكالة مؤاب الاخبارية (in Arabic). Retrieved 2025-06-19.
- ^ amar (2022-04-26). "Fourth attack in less than 30 hours | ISIS attacks positions of regime forces and affiliated militias in eastern Homs - The Syrian Observatory For Human Rights". Retrieved 2025-06-19.