Harakat Ansar Iran

Harakat Ansar Iran
Participant in Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency

Harakat Ansar Iran
Active 2012–2013
Ideology Salafist jihadism
anti-Islamic Republic of Iran
Leaders Mohammad Shafi †
Abu Hafs al Baloochi
Area of operations Sistan and Baluchestan Province, Iran
Originated as Jundallah
Became Ansar Al-Furqan
Allies Jaish ul-Adl
Opponents Iran Iran

Harakat Ansar Iran (Persian: حرکت انصار ایران‎‎; Movement of the Partisans of Iran)[1] was a Sunni militant organization active in 2012–2013 in the Sistan and Baluchestan insurgency and a designated terrorist organization by Iran. 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.[1]

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.[2] According to Mashregh News, the group received support from Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Taliban.[3]

The group later dropped "Iran" from their name, calling themselves Harakat al-Ansar (Arabic: حرکة الانصار‎‎) which is in Arabic instead of former Persian name. The group merged with Hizbul-Furqan and formed Ansar Al-Furqan in late 2013.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Iran calls for return of abducted border guards held in Pakistan". The Telegraph. 28 March 2014. Retrieved 20 October 2014.
  2. ↑ "دستاوردهای‌ یک عملیات؛ چرا عملیات علیه هسته مرکزی گروهک "انصار الفرقان" مهم بود؟" (in Persian). Mashregh News. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  3. ↑ "نگرانی سلفی ها از مدل اهل سنت ایران؛ قطر در جنوب شرق ایران به دنبال چیست/ گروهک انصار ایران چگونه شکل گرفت؟" (in Persian). Mashregh News. Retrieved 15 April 2015.
  4. ↑ "Iran Sunni Baloch Insurgents: "Union With Hizbul-Furqan Strengthens Our Front Against Safavids"". EA WorldView. December 21, 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2014.


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