Groups · Iraqi Shia militia
Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya
Overview
State: "Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya is an Iraq-based, Iran-aligned militia group and part of the 'Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI)'". (2021-2025.state.gov)
From MEF Research
As part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, the newly designated groups [...] form a network of Iranian proxy militias that have attacked U.S. bases in Iraq, Jordan, and Syria and fired waves of drones and missiles at Israel.
Leaders
Names, titles and roles exactly as given in US designation documents. Titles reflect the date of the document and may be out of date.
| Name (OFAC Spelling) | Role as Stated | On SDN List Since | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| AL-SA'IDI, Haydar Muzhir Ma'lak | 2024-06-17 | OFAC record · 2021-2025.state.gov |
History
- 2024-06-17 HARAKAT ANSAR ALLAH AL-AWFIYA added to the OFAC SDN List. (OFAC SDN record 49580)
- 2024-06-17 State designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and its secretary general as SDGTs, describing the group as part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. (2021-2025.state.gov)
- 2024-07-09 Federal Register notice: State designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and its secretary general Specially Designated Global Terrorists. (federalregister.gov)
- 2025-09-17 State announced the FTO designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali; they took effect on Federal Register publication, September 18, 2025 (90 FR 45097). (state.gov)
- 2025-09-18 Federal Register notice: State designated Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali Foreign Terrorist Organizations. (federalregister.gov)
Designations
| Date | Record | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Federal Register notice | Foreign Terrorist Organization Designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali (90 FR 45097) | federalregister.gov |
| 2025-09-17 | State Department release | State announced the FTO designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali; they took effect on Federal Register publication, September 18, 2025 (90 FR 45097). | state.gov |
| 2024-07-09 | Federal Register notice | Specially Designated Global Terrorist Designations of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Haydar Muzhir Ma'lak al-Sa'idi (89 FR 56469) | federalregister.gov |
| 2024-06-17 | OFAC SDN List entry | HARAKAT ANSAR ALLAH AL-AWFIYA: programs SDGT, FTO; on the SDN List since 2024-06-17 (OFAC enhanced list date). | OFAC SDN record 49580 |
| 2024-06-17 | State Department release | State designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and its secretary general as SDGTs, describing the group as part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. | 2021-2025.state.gov |
Activity
- 1 attack or clash
- 0 money and logistics events
- 2 counteractions
| Date | Type | Groups | Place | Summary | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-17 | Counteractions | al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, Kata'ib al-Imam Ali | Washington, D.C. (designation) | State announced the FTO designations of Harakat al-Nujaba, Kata'ib Sayyid al-Shuhada, Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and Kata'ib al-Imam Ali; they took effect on Federal Register publication, September 18, 2025 (90 FR 45097). | State |
| 2024-06-17 | Counteractions | Ansar Allah al-Awfiya, Islamic Resistance in Iraq | Washington, D.C. (designation) | State designated Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya and its secretary general as SDGTs, describing the group as part of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq. | State |
| 2024-01-28 | Attacks and clashes | Unnamed Iraqi militias, Islamic Resistance in Iraq, Ansar Allah al-Awfiya | Tower 22, Jordan, near the Syrian border | A one-way drone hit housing at the Tower 22 support base, killing three US soldiers and injuring more than 40. DoD said it bore the footprints of Kata'ib Hezbollah without a final finding; State later listed it as an IRI attack involving Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya. | DoD |
MEF Coverage
MEF-written articles in the local meforum.org archive that mention this group (5 shown; the archive covers 2004-09-01 to 2026-08-28).
- Will Iraqi Militias Help the Iranian Regime to Survive?
- At MEF’s Urging, U.S. Designates Iran-Backed Iraqi Militias as Terrorists
- No 'One Size Fits All': Iranian Influence Building in Syria
- 'The Islamic Resistance in Iraq'- A Brief Overview and Analysis
- The U.S.-Iranian confrontation on the Syria-Iraq Borders: Interview with an Iraqi Militia Official