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BBCIraqi Kataib Hezbollah Commander Extradited to U.S. on Terrorism Charges
Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood al-Saadi, 32, was arrested in Turkey, handed to the FBI and appeared in Manhattan federal court on 15 May 2026. Prosecutors say the Kataib Hezbollah commander directed attacks on Jewish targets in retaliation for the Iran war and plotted further strikes…
al-monitor.comU.S. Prosecutors Accuse Iraqi Militia Leader of Directing Attacks on American and Israeli Targets
Federal prosecutors have charged Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi with directing attacks against American and Israeli interests. Officials say he serves as a leader of Kataib Hezbollah, an Iraqi militia with ties to Iran. The charges focus on alleged planning that included tar…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewU.S. State Department Offers $10 Million Reward for Information on Militia Leader Abu Ala al-Wala'i
The U.S. State Department announced a $10 million reward for information on Abu Ala al-Wala'i, leader of the Iran-aligned militia Kata'ib Sayyid ul-Shuhada. The group has conducted attacks on U.S. facilities and personnel in Iraq and Syria. The bounty targets individual militia l…