Lebanese Resistance Brigades

Lebanese Resistance Brigades
Saraya al-Moukawama al-Lubnaniyya
سرايا المقاومة اللبنانية
LeadersMohammed Aknan (Beirut)
Mohammad Saleh (Sidon
Dates of operation1998–2000
2009–present
Active regionsSouthern Lebanon, particularly Sidon
IdeologyLebanese nationalism
Multiconfessionalism
Anti-Zionism
AlliesMarch 8 Alliance[1]
Opponents Israel
Fatah al-Islam
Tahrir al-Sham
Islamic State
Battles and warsSouth Lebanon conflict (1985-2000)
2006 Lebanon War
Syrian Civil War
Battle of Sidon (2013)
Israel–Hezbollah conflict (2023–present)

The Lebanese Resistance Brigades (Arabic: سرايا المقاومة اللبنانية; Saraya al-Muqawama al-Lubnaniya) is a non-denominational Lebanese paramilitary group affiliated with Hezbollah. The group is an irregular militia that is composed of Shia and Sunni Muslims, Christians, and Druze who subscribe to Lebanese nationalism and strong anti-Zionist beliefs.[2] The Resistance Brigades are funded, trained, armed, and founded by Hezbollah. The group's manpower, composition, and strength are unclear.

The group was founded in 1997 to counter Israel, but its focus has since expanded to countering Sunni extremists like ISIL as well.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Army coordinating with Resistance Brigades in Sidon". NOW Lebanon. June 24, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Christian, Sunni And Shia: Meet Hezbollah's Non-Denominational Military Branch Defending Lebanon, Fighting In Syria". International Business Times. 4 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Hizb Allah's Lebanese Resistance Brigades - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point".

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