With Iran and Syria based militant
organizations as well as “Zaynabiyoun Brigade” in Syria.
Financial resources
N/A
Recruitment tools & demographics
It
was allegedly involved in recruiting Shia youth to fight
in Syria. Significant Information regarding the
recruitment tools is unavailable. Whereas presence of
group was found in Karachi Pakistan.
lIt is as local organization suspected of alluring recruits to
battle together with Iranian-backed fighters supporting
government forces in Syria’s civil war. It is said that they has
quietly been luring and sending Shi’ite youths from several
northwestern areas in Pakistan to Iran, where they are trained
to fight and then sent to Syria. The recruited Pakistanis are
reportedly deployed in the “Zaynabiyoun Brigade” in Syria. The
primary role of this militia is to fight in areas around
Damascus. They recruit through Twitter and Facebook by posting
phone numbers and by checking their abilities as well as offers
financial incentives as well as Iranian citizenship. Abu Talib
Musawi linked with this organization and claimed himself as
Pakistani fighter in Syria.
Organization’s Message:
Information regarding the organization’s message is not
available