Ismaili militia (Afghanistan)
Basic Group Information
| Name assigned by coder: |
no
|
| PGM ID Number: |
205
|
| Country: |
Afghanistan |
| Date formed: |
May 26, 1988 |
| Accuracy of date formed: |
year
|
| Details of Formation: |
|
| Date dissolved: |
Sept. 27, 1996 |
| Accuracy of date dissolved: |
year
|
| Details of Termination: |
The PGM was opposed to the Taliban so it ceased to be pro-government when they came to power in September 1996. |
| Termination Type(s): |
change in government
|
Former and Successor Group Information
| Predecessor group(s): |
none
|
| Successor group(s): |
none
|
| Private Military Company? |
no |
| Former Group? |
no |
| Former Armed Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group? |
no |
| Former Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
none |
| PGM Becomes Rebel Group? |
yes |
| Successor Rebel Group UCDP ID: |
2518 |
Government Relation, Support, and Training
| Government Relation: |
informal (type 1) |
| Created by the Government?: |
yes |
Main Creating Government Institution: |
state (institution)
|
| Government Link(s): |
state (institution); sub-national government
|
| If link to party, name of party: |
None |
| Training and Equipment: |
no information |
| Shared Information and Joint Operations: |
no information |
| Shared Personnel: |
no information |
| Type(s) of Material Support: |
domestic government; plunder and loot
|
| State Sponsor(s): |
none
|
| Other Connection(s): |
|
Group Characteristics
Ethnic Characteristics
| Ethnic Target(s): |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Targeting: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Membership: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Membership: |
not applicable
|
| Ethnic Purpose: |
none
|
| Quality of Information for Ethnic Purpose: |
not applicable
|
Other Information
| Other Information: |
Because of its alignment with the Soviet-installed government, citizens saw the group as communist collaborators. The PGM was part of an alliance of factions fighting against the Taliban in the north of Afghanistan. |
New Variables from Meta-Analysis
Purpose
| Purpose: |
The group was used to fight the Taliban in cooperation with other militias. |
| Relative Benefit(s) of PGM Use |
unknown
|
Treatment of Civilians
| Treatment of Civilians: |
The PGM is reported to have forced civilians to flee because of forced recruitment. In Baghlan, the group’s leader Naderi distributed benefits to supporters, but also used his militia for looting and extortion. |
| Type(s) of Violence against Civilians: |
unknown
|
Reasons for Membership
| PGM Members Coerced? |
yes |
| PGM Members Paid? |
no information |
| Reasons for Membership: |
Religious motivations to join the group may be inferred as the group has been described as a Muslim sect. |
| PGM Members Killed? |
no information |
PGM Size
Weapons and Training
| Weapons and Training: |
One report describes the group as well-armed but other than this there is no information on its weapons or training. |
Organisation
| Organisation: |
The PGM was led by Sayed Mansour Naderi who fled the country after the Taliban takeover. |
Reference(s) for Meta-Analysis
Information was taken from news sources listed in the PGMD.
Wikipedia. “Abdul Momin.”https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Abdul_Momim&oldid=932597736
Wikipedia. “Baghlan Province.” https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Baghlan_Province&oldid=968096906
Evidence
