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Babylon Movement
Leader
Rayan al-Kildani
Founded
2014; 10 years ago (2014)
Headquarters
Iraq
Military wing
Babylon Brigade
Religion
Christian
Parliament
4 / 329 (1%)
Politics of Iraq
Political parties
Elections
The Babylon Movement (Arabic: حركة بابليون) is a political party situated in Iraq. Founded in 2014, it is the political wing of the Babylon Brigades, a Christian militia that was formed as part of Iraq's Popular Mobilization Forces. Rayan al-Kildani heads the party.[1][2][3] The party has close ties to the Badr Organization and IRGC.[4] Babylon Movement has been accused of illegal land seizures in the Nineveh Governorate and corruption.[5]
Babylon Brigade
كتائب بابليون
Chaldean flag used by Babylon Brigades
Leaders
Rayan al-Kildani
Allegiance
Iraq
Group(s)
50th Brigade[6]
Size
1,000+[7]
Part of
Popular Mobilization Forces
Allies
Iran
IRGC
Quds Force[8]
Quwwat Sahl Ninawa[6]
Opponents
Islamic State Nineveh Plain Protection Units
Battles and wars
War in Iraq (2013–2017)
Battle of Mosul (2016–2017)[9]
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^"Inside Iraq's Chaldean Catholic Church battle with Iran-backed Christian group". Al-Monitor. 22 July 2023. Archived from the original on 24 July 2023. Retrieved 24 July 2023.
^ abAl-Tamimi, Aymenn Jawad (October 31, 2017). "Hashd Brigade Numbers Index". Rubin Center. Archived from the original on March 3, 2018. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^Kaplan, Michael (July 13, 2015). "In Iraq, Christian Militia Battles Islamic State Militants: 'ISIS Terrorists Are Our Enemy'". IB Times. Archived from the original on November 8, 2020. Retrieved August 20, 2020.
^"الهديل - الهديل- تعرّف على أبرز فصائل الحشد الشّعبي... هذا هو تعدادها وأبرز قادتها". Archived from the original on 2020-09-06. Retrieved 2020-09-06.
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Popular Mobilization Forces
Islamic State
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