Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces
Not to be confused with Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas.
| Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces أبو الفضل العباس القوات | |
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| Participant in the Iraqi insurgency | |
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Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces Emblem & Flag | |
| Active | 2014 - present |
| Ideology | Shia Islamism |
| Leaders | Sheikh Aws al-Khafaji |
| Area of operations |
 Iraq |
| Allies |
 Kata'ib Hezbollah Iraqi Armed Forces |
| Opponents |
 Islamic State |
| Battles and wars |
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The Abu al-Fadl al-Abbas Forces is a Shiite militia operating in Iraq. The force is affiliated with Sheikh Aws al-Khafaji, who was previously aligned with Muqtada al-Sadr. The group claims an affinity with the similarly named Liwa Abu al-Fadhal al-Abbas group fighting in Syria on behalf of the Syrian government.[1][2]