Waad Allah Brigades

Saraya Wa'ad Allah, also known as the Waad Allah Brigades, is a Bahraini Shiite militant group. The group currently is designated as a terrorist group by Canada, Bahrain, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the U.S., the U.A.E, and Israel. The group has claimed responsibility for 3 attacks.^[4][5][6]

Wa'ad Allah Brigades
Group(s)	Martyrs of al-Quds Company
Active regions	Bahrain
Ideology	Khomeinism Shia Islamism Pro-Iran Anti-West
Status	Active
Size	Unknown
Part of	The Islamic Resistance in Bahrain
Allies	Iran Kata'ib Hezbollah
Opponents	Bahrain Saudi Arabia UAE Israel[1]
Battles and wars	Insurgency in Bahrain
Designated as a terrorist group by	Bahrain Canada[2] Egypt Israel Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates United Kingdom[3] United States

Ideology

The group has stated its pro-Iran stance. The group has often criticized the U.S. for it involvement in the Middle East.^[7] The group has also declared to sabotage Israeli interests in Bahrain.^[8][9]