What is Fatemiyoun?
'''Fatemiyoun''' is a [[Afghani]] [[Shia Islam|Shiite]] [[Jihadism|jihadist]] group in [[Syria]] to fight against rebels in the country and support the leader [[Bashar al-Assad]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Understanding the Fatemiyoun Division: Life Through the Eyes of a Militia Member|url=https://www.mei.edu/publications/understanding-fatemiyoun-division-life-through-eyes-militia-member|access-date=2023-12-21|website=Middle East Institute|language=en}}</ref> The group pledges allegiance to [[Iran]] (specifically the IRGC) and members of the group are given Iranian passports.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2022-01-14|title=Liwa Fatemiyoun|url=https://www.itct.org.uk/liwa-fatemiyoun/|access-date=2023-12-21|website=ITCT|language=en-US}}</ref> The group also uses child soldiers for fighting against rebels.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Liwa Fatemiyoun|url=https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/para/fatemiyoun.htm|access-date=2023-12-21|website=www.globalsecurity.org}}</ref> == References == {{reflist}} {{stub}} [[Category:Organizations based in Syria]] [[Category:Shia organizations]]