Cave Companions
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| Cave Companions | |
|---|---|
| أصحاب الكهف | |
| Dates of operation | 2019–present |
| Country | Iraq |
| Size | 500–1000 |
| Part of |  Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq |
| Opponents |  United States Turkey Saudi Arabia |
Cave Companions or Ashab al-Kahf is the most-used front group for Iran-backed militias concealing involvement in military operations.[1][2]
Its first appearance was in 2019, and it has remained active. The group claims responsibility for attacks carried out by the factions. It has claimed responsibility for IED attacks on US convoys since March 2020, and at least one missile attack on the US Embassy on 17 November 2020.[3][4][5]
The majority of evidence shows that "Cave Companions" is affiliated with Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq.[6] The fact that the attacks claimed by the "Cave Companions" are carried out near the areas under the control of "Asa'ib Ahl al-Haq".[7][8]
Name
The group was named after the story of the Seven Sleepers In Arabic it is called "Cave Companions", The name was also derived from the fact that the group attacks targets and Then hides, And the cave is the meaning of its safe places.[9]