Regional media reported on Thursday, April 23, that the Pakistani government declared the Zainabiyoun Brigade as a 'disturber of peace and security' and 'terrorist.' Zainabiyoun is a group composed of Pakistani Shia Muslims formed by the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to provide military support to Bashar al-Assad's government. Along with the Fatemiyoun Brigade, another proxy group made up of Afghan Shia, Zainabiyoun has engaged in military confrontations against Bashar al-Assad's opponents over the years. Pakistani officials announced on Sunday, January 21 of the previous year that they had arrested a 'terrorist trained by a foreign country.' At that time, Pakistani officials stated that this individual was supported by a 'neighboring country' and linked him to the Zainabiyoun Brigade. During Donald Trump's presidency, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned the Fatemiyoun and Zainabiyoun Brigades in January 2019. Exclusive; Senator Mohajer Hussain Syed: The attack on Pakistan was arbitrary and by the IRGC. Two informed sources in the armed forces told Voice of America: The name change of IRGC forces was due to fear or to attract funding. Discovery of a 'money laundering network' linked to Iran in Pakistan; the intermediary of the former representative of Ayatollah Khamenei is 'imprisoned.' The Fatemiyoun Brigade is targeted by new U.S. sanctions in Syria; what is the connection of this group with the Islamic Republic? Which organizations and groups supported by the Islamic Republic are on the U.S. terrorist list?
Pakistan Recognizes Zainabiyoun Brigade as a 'Terrorist Organization' and 'Disturber of Peace and Security'
The Pakistani government has designated the Zainabiyoun Brigade as a terrorist organization, citing its role in supporting Bashar al-Assad. This designation follows previous U.S. sanctions against both Zainabiyoun and the Fatemiyoun Brigade. The situation highlights ongoing tensions regarding Iranian influence in the region and Pakistan's security concerns.
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📰 What Happened
Pakistan designated Zainabiyoun Brigade as a terrorist organization linked to Iran's IRGC.
- Pakistani government announce Zainabiyoun Brigade
- U.S. Treasury Department sanction Fatemiyoun Brigade, Zainabiyoun Brigade
- Pakistani officials arrest terrorist linked to Zainabiyoun Brigade
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Pakistan's designation of Zainabiyoun Brigade signals a significant shift in its security policy.
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