Terror organization: Hezbollah;

Status: Key military leader who has commanded the group’s special forces in both Syria and Yemen;

Role: One of the responsible figures for Hezbollah’s strong foothold in both Syria and Yemen, and the upgrade of the local militias in there;

Location: probably Lebanon or Syria;

Date of Birth: 1968;

Place of Birth: Lebanon;

Gender: Male;

Nationality: Lebanon;

Known Also As: Abu Ali Tabatabai; Abu Ali Tabtabai; Abu ‘Ali Al-Tabataba’i;

General Info:

Rewards for Justice is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information on Haytham ‘Ali Tabataba’i, also known as Abu Ali Tabatabai. Tabataba’i is a key Hizballah military leader who has commanded the group’s special forces in both Syria and Yemen. Tabataba’i’s actions in Syria and Yemen are part of a larger Hizballah effort to provide training, materiel, and personnel in support of its destabilizing regional activities.

On October 26, 2016, the U.S. Department of State designated Tabataba’i as a Specially Designated Global Terrorist pursuant to Executive Order 13224, as amended. As a result of this designation, among other consequences, all property and interests in property of Tabataba’i that are subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked, and U.S. persons are generally prohibited from engaging in any transactions with Tabataba’i. In addition, it is a crime to knowingly provide, or attempt or conspire to provide, material support or resources to Hizballah, a U.S.-designated Foreign Terrorist Organization.

In a ceremony held last year he received from Hashem Safieddine Imad Mughniyeh’s personal rifle. He wore there a uniform with the patch of Radwan unit. We assume he is now the commander Radwan unit.