Database: Identifiers of Designated Islamic Terrorist Organizations
Kata'ib Ahrar al-Iraq
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
Kata'ib Ahrar al-Iraq is a Shi'a militia that first announced itself in October 2014. It is led by one "Sheikh Abbas al-Maliki" and identifies ideologically with Iran and its system of governance, regularly featuring graphics on its Facebook page in support of Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. The group appears to identify closely with Kata'ib Ruh Allah, another militia ideologically aligned with Iran.
