| Ahvaz National Resistance | |
|---|---|
| Native name | مقاومت ملی اهواز |
| Active region(s) | Khuzestan Province |
| Ideology | Arab separatism |
The Ahvaz National Resistance (Persian: مقاومت ملی اهواز) is an ethnic Arab opposition movement in Iran that seeks an independent state in Khuzestan Province.[1] Described by Israeli newspaper Haaretz as "an umbrella organization of all armed movements", the Ahvaz National Resistance claimed responsibility for the 2018 Ahvaz military parade attack.[2][3] The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant later also claimed responsibility.[4] Speaking to Iran International TV in London, Yaqoub al-Tostari,[lower-alpha 1] [Clarification needed] for one of the two groups that identify themselves as the Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz,[5] said the Ahvaz National Resistance was behind the attack, which killed 25 people excluding the five assailants, but did not specify which group.[2]
On 23 September 2018, Danish broadcaster DR stated that al-Tostari lives in Denmark and had an interview with him,[6] explaining a day later that the name "Yaqoub al-Tostari" is a cover, and that his real name is known to the broadcaster.[7]
See also[]
- Arab separatism in Khuzestan
- National Liberation Movement of Ahwaz
- Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahwaz
References[]
- Footnotes
- Notes
- ↑ Michael Georgy (22 September 2018). "Gunmen kill 25, including 12 Revolutionary Guards, in attack on Iran military parade". https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-military-attack/several-killed-as-gunmen-attack-military-parade-in-southwest-iran-idUSKCN1M2080. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Iran Blames Israel, U.S. for Military Parade Shooting That Killed 29". 22 September 2018. https://www.haaretz.com/middle-east-news/iran/several-dead-as-unknown-gunmen-attack-military-parade-in-iran-1.6493167. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "Iran military parade attacked by gunmen in Ahvaz". BBC News Online. 22 September 2018. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-45611411. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ "Islamic State says Iran attack will not be the last: al Furqan". 26 September 2018. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-iran-military-attack-islamicstate/islamic-state-says-iran-attack-will-not-be-the-last-al-furqan-idUSKCN1M62FS.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Saeed Kamali Dehghan (22 September 2018). "Terrorists kill Iranian children and soldiers in military parade attack". https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/22/elite-iranian-soldiers-killed-in-attack-on-military-parade-revolutionary-guard-ahvaz. Retrieved 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Christina Nordvang Jensen, Emma Stampe Fogh (23 September 2018). "Talsperson afviser at stå bag angreb i Iran: 'Vi er kun aktive politisk'" (in da). DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/talsperson-afviser-staa-bag-angreb-i-iran-vi-er-kun-aktive-politisk. Retrieved 23 September 2018.
- ↑ Emil Søndergård Ingvorsen, Sally Frydenlund (24 September 2018). "Irans ambassadør: "Vi bad om udlevering af terrorister i Danmark i 2010"" (in da). DR. https://www.dr.dk/nyheder/indland/irans-ambassadoer-vi-bad-om-udlevering-af-terrorister-i-danmark-i-2010. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
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