KATA'IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA

Last Updated: April 20, 2026

Aliases

KSS

BATTALION OF THE SAYYID'S MARTYRS

THE MASTER OF THE MARTYRS BRIGADE

KATA'IB ABU FADL AL-ABBAS

KATA'IB KARBALA

Address

Iraq; Syria; Lebanon

Official reason

The U.S. Department of State is also designating Kata’ib Sayyid al-Shuhada (KSS) and KSS leader Hashim Finyan Rahim al-Saraji. KSS, another Iraq-based IAMG that receives support from the IRGC, has planned and been involved in attacks against U.S. personnel in Iraq and Syria.

Other Information

https://home.treasury.gov/news/press-releases/jy1921

Date of listing

2023-11-17

Program information

Authority

Program

Foreign Terrorist Organizations Sanctions Regulations, 31 C.F.R. part 597

Regime

OFAC-horizontal

Target State

Terrorism

Measures

Blocking Property

Official Information

Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs) are foreign organizations that are designated by the Secretary of State in accordance with section 219 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA), as amended. FTO designations play a critical role in our fight against terrorism and are an effective means of curtailing support for terrorist activities and pressuring groups to get out of the terrorism business.

Additional Details

SDN

Program URL

https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-597

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