FATEMIYOUN

Sanctioned entity

Syria. Named in 10 sanctions listings.

Summary

(also FATEMIYOUN DIVISION)

The Fatemiyoun Division (FD) is a Hazara Shiite militia fighting in Syria comprised mainly of Afghan refugees recruited from Iran and Afghanistan. The group is directed by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' Qods Force, which, along with Hizballah, provides support and training to FD in order to advance Iran's regional agenda by participating in regional conflicts. Originally deployed to protect Shiite shrines in Syria, in November 2017, the group vowed to continue to fight alongside Iran's axis of resistance. The FD has also been active in parts of Afghanistan where it has fought mostly against anti-Shiite Muslim or anti-Iranian groups. In December 2024, the entity participated in the defense of the Assad regime against rebel groups throughout Syria. In January 2025, Iranian officials confirmed FD would not be disbanded and would continue to plan strategies to fight against Israel.

Sanctions and listings10

Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Canada Counter-Terrorism (Criminal Code) Sanctions Regime
Public Safety CanadaCanadian Listed Terrorist EntitiesCanada
Programme CA-UNSC1373publicsafety.gc.ca laws-lois.justice.gc.ca
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
24 Jan 2019
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov
Listed
24 Jan 2019
Iran Sanctions - IFSR
Office of Foreign Assets ControlUS OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) ListUnited States
IRAN-HR, IRGC, PAARSSR-EO13894, block, IFSR and SDGT
Additional Sanctions Information: Subject to Secondary Sanctions
Secondary sanctions risk: section 1(b) of Executive Order 13224, as amended by Executive Order 13886
Executive Order 13553 (Iran)
Executive Order 13224 (Terrorism)
Executive Order 13894 (Syria-related)
Programme US-IRANReference 26347treasury.gov ofac.treasury.gov
Listed
29 Jan 2019
Effective
28 Mar 2025
Reciprocal
OFACUS SAM Procurement ExclusionsUnited StatesActive
Prohibition/Restriction
Redacted for Security Reasons
sam.gov

Connections1

Other names23

Also known as23

Fatemiyoun BattalionFatemioun military divisionFatemiyyunFatemiyoun forceFatemiyon BrigadeFatemiyoun BrigadeFatemioun Military DivisionFatemiyoun battalionLiwa FatemiyounFatemiyon DivisionFatemioun BrigadeFatemiyoun ForceLiwa al-FatemiyonFatemiyounfatemiyounLIWA FATEMIYOUNFATEMIOUN BRIGADEFATEMIYOUN FORCE

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لواء فاطميونFATEMIYYUNFATEMIOUN MILITARY DIVISIONFatemiyoun DivisionFATEMIYOUN BATTALION

Addresses2

Iran
Syria

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