QSN is a Shia/Shabak militant group that announced itself on 23 November 2014 in Iraq. The group is closely linked to the Shabak Democratic Gathering, the political organisation representing the Shabak people, a minority group in Iraq (refer to the section on “Who are the Shabaks?”). QSN symbols and media postings show the group’s allegiance to the Shabak identity combined with that of their Shia ideology. Postings on social media show QSN casualties in the group’s battles with the Islamic State (ISIS), who has executed numerous attacks against Shabak communities. QSN is a manifestation of the reliance of minority groups on community based militant groups to provide protection against the ISIS.Centre of OperationsQSN is active in the areas east of Mosul, also referred to as the Nineveh Plains
Quwat Sahl Ninawa (QSN)
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