Quwat al-Ridha explained

Quwat al-Ridha قوات الرضا
War:	the Syrian Civil War
Active:	2013 – present
Ideology:	Shia Islamism Khomeinism
Area:	Homs Governorate Rif Dimashq Governorate Aleppo Governorate Daraa Governorate
Size:	20,000 claimed (August 2015)
Partof:	Syrian Hezbollah (fa)
Allies:	Iran Syrian Armed Forces National Defense Force
Opponents:	Free Syrian Army Islamic Front al-Nusra Front Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Battles:	Syrian Civil War Battle of Homs Rif Dimashq offensive (September–November 2013) Aleppo offensive (October–December 2013) Palmyra offensive (July–August 2015)

The Al-Ridha Forces (Arabic: قوات الرضا|''Quwwat ar-Riḍā'') are a Hezbollah-trained and organized pro-government Syrian militia.^{[1] [2]} Its members belong to Syria's small Twelver Shia community, mainly from the Homs region.^[3] Its name refers to Shia Imam Ali al-Ridha

Notes and References

1. Web site: Quwat al-Ridha: Syrian Hezbollah. Joshua Landis. 31 July 2015 . 29 December 2015.
2. Web site: Hezbollah: Quwat al-Ridha. Jihad Intel. 29 December 2015.
3. Web site: Syrian Shiites Take Up Arms in Support of Assad's Army. US News. 29 December 2015.