Continuing in the series on units of the Local Defence Forces (LDF), the next LDF unit for consideration is Liwa al-Ahrar ("Brigade of the Free").
Liwa al-Ahrar was formed around two years ago and is directly affiliated with Hezbollah. Thus, matters like salaries and training of fighters are overseen by 'hujjaj' (senior personnel) from Hezbollah. Liwa al-Ahrar can offer taswiyat al-wad' ('sorting out of affairs/regularizing status') for a potential recruit, but the recruit's situation and motives for joining are considered first. For Liwa al-Ahrar, the most important motive for joining the group is to wage jihad.