Akram al-Kaabi

Akram al-Kaabi (Arabic: أكرم الكعبي; born 17 July 1977) is the founder and secretary general of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba in Iraq.[1]

Akram al-Kaabi
أكرم الكعبي
Secretary-General of Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba
Assumed office
2013
Personal details
Born (1977-07-17) 17 July 1977
Amarah, Iraq
NationalityIraqi
Military service
Allegiance Iraq
Branch/service Popular Mobilization Forces
Unit Harakat Hezbollah al-Nujaba
Battles/warsIraqi Civil War (2014–2017)

Nujaba emerged in 2013 as an offshoot of the Iraqi Shiite militia group Asaib Ahl al-Haq.[2]

History

Kaabi started as a commander in the Mahdi Army after the 2003 U.S. invasion of Iraq. As a commander, Kaabi led attacks against Iraqi and U.S.-led Coalition forces with training and funding from Iran's Quds Force. He is regarded as one of the main operatives of IRGC's Quds Force in Iraq. After forming Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq in July 2006, Kaabi became the deputy leader.[1] In an interview with Long War Journal, Kaabi stated he would overthrow the Iraqi government if ordered by Ali Khamenei.[3]

Sanctions

On 16 September 2008, the U.S. Department of the Treasury designated Akram al-Kaabi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist.[4]

On 5 March 2019, the U.S. Department of State designated Kaabi as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist (SDGT) under Executive Order 13224.[1]

Notes
  1. "Akram Al-Kaabi". Counter Extremism Project. January 30, 2020.
  2. "Iraq's Shiite forces claim victory over IS". Al-Monitor. 16 March 2015. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. "Iraqi Shiite militia leader says he would overthrow government if ordered by Iran's supreme leader | FDD's Long War Journal". www.longwarjournal.org.
  4. "Treasury Designates Individuals and Entities Fueling Violence in Iraq". treasury.gov. 16 September 2008. Archived from the original on 2011-10-19.


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