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Abdullah Hayek

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Abdullah Hayek

Abdullah Hayek is a research assistant with The Washington Institute’s Military and Security Studies Program. He specializes in Iranian-backed militias in Syria and Iraq as well as the military affairs of the Levant and Gulf regions.

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Saraya al-Jihad Improved Rocket-Assisted Mortars (IRAMs).
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Profile: Saraya al-Jihad
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U.S.-Saudi Defense Cooperation: Next Steps
Sep 10, 2024
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Saraya Talia al-Khurasani (STK) fighters
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Profile: Saraya Talia al-Khurasani
Sep 6, 2024
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Syrian Arab tribal mitiias supported by Iran, 2023
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Understanding the IRGC's Past, Present, and Future Use of Syrian Tribal Militias
Apr 30, 2024
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  • Abdullah Hayek
Lions of the Ougaidat Brigade leaders, Syria, 2023 cropped
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Profile: Lions of the Ougaidat Brigade
Apr 15, 2024
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Arab Tribal and Clan Forces, Syria 2023
Brief Analysis
Profile: Arab Tribal and Clan Forces
Apr 15, 2024
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