Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Jaysh al-Mukhtar
Designation Status (as of October 12, 2026)
| US State Dept FTO | Not listed official list |
|---|---|
| US Treasury OFAC SDN (SDGT) | Not listed official list |
| UK Proscribed | Not listed official list |
| EU Terrorist Lists | Not listed official list |
| Canada Listed Entities | Not listed official list |
| Australia Listed | Not listed official list |
Profile written 2014 The profile below is the original Jihad Intel text and has not been updated. Designation status above is current.
Not yet designated terrorist by a Western country
Base of operations: Iraq
Jaysh al-Mukhtar is a Shi'a militant group led by Wathiq al-Battat, who also leads 'Hezbollah in Iraq.' Battat openly identifies himself as a loyalist to Iran, and his militia has fired mortar rounds at Saudi Arabia. Jaysh al-Mukhtar was first announced in February 2013 following the outbreak of Sunni Arab protests, ostensibly to support the government and protect Iraqi Shi'a. Though Battat has a tendency to grandiose exaggeration, Jaysh al-Mukhtar has since been playing a real role in fighting against the renewed Sunni Arab insurgency in Iraq.
