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Terrorist Designation of Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya
Fact Sheet
June 17, 2024
The United States remains committed to countering the malign influence of Iran, the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, and to degrading and disrupting the ability of Iran-aligned militia groups to conduct attacks against U.S. personnel, facilities, and interests. 
Today, the Department of State is designating Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya (HAAA) and HAAA Secretary General Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi, as Specially Designated Global Terrorists (SDGTs) pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended.
*Harakat Ansar Allah al-Awfiya* is an Iraq-based, Iran-aligned militia group and part of the “Islamic Resistance in Iraq (IRI)”— a front group comprised of multiple Iran-aligned militia groups.  The IRI has claimed responsibility for dozens of recent attacks against U.S. military personnel in Iraq and Syria.  Additionally, HAAA has publicly threatened to continue attacking U.S. interests in the region.  HAAA has also terrorized the Iraqi people.*  Haydar Muzhir Ma’lak al-Sa’idi* (aka Haydar al-Gharawi) is HAAA’s Secretary General. 
“Other IRI members include:”
* Kata’ib Hizballah – designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization and SDGT in July 2009
* Harakat al-Nujaba – designated as an SDGT in March 2019
* Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada – designated as an SDGT in November 2023
“Claimed IRI attacks against U.S. military personnel and facilities in Iraq and Syria include:”
* January 28, 2024, drone attack involving HAAA that killed three U.S. service members at Tower 22 in Jordan.
* January 20, 2024, ballistic missile and rocket attack targeting Al Asad Air Base.
* December 8, 2023, rocket attack on the U.S. base Conoco Mission Support Site in northeastern Syria.
* October 23, 2023, drone attacks on U.S. bases at Al-Omar oil field and al-Shaddadi in Syria.