The Al-Abbas Force is the elite military unit of the Shiite Amal Movement. The Al-Abbas Force consists of about 220 fighters. It is trained for infiltration and combat operations, including potential raids into Israeli territory. The Al-Abbas Force is equipped with light to medium weapons, including motorcycles, anti-tank missiles and rockets.
Since October 2023, the Al-Abbas Force has actively been engaged with border clashes with the IDF, especially during the 2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon. Al-Abbas was deployed along the border to defend the villages of southern Lebanon and to carry out attacks against Israel. Two fighters from Al-Abbas were killed in battles against IDF soldiers in October 2024.