Turkish Hezbollah
Turkish Hezbollah was founded in southeastern Turkey during the early 1980s. Its goal was the establishment of a Sunni Muslim theocracy in the southeast region of Turkey and, if possible, throughout the country. Turkish Hezbollah is unrelated to the Iranian-sponsored Lebanese Hezbollah. THB's origin can be traced to the time of the Iranian Islamic revolution. THB has operated like a cult and conducted its business in secret, frequently at mosques. All members were regarded as intelligence...
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