Last Updated: January 19, 2026
KATA'IB SAYYID AL-SHUHADA
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
US
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 pre...
Additional Details
SDN
Program URL
https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-31/subtitle-B/chapter-V/part-597