Ahmad al-Hamidawi

Secretary-General of Kata'ib Hezbollah

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Office: Secretary General of Kataib Hezbollah

Born: March 25, 1974, Iraq

Party: Kata'ib Hezbollah

Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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Kata'ib Hezbollah suspends military operations after US withdrawal from Iraq

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Announced suspension of military operations; denied disarmament deal

The last US troops left Iraq on September 30, ending a 12-year mission against the Islamic State. Kata'ib Hezbollah, the most powerful Iran-backed militia in the country, said it would suspend military operations, except against aircraft it considers hostile.

Updated Oct 19