SECURITY — July 29, 2026
Homeland Army Front Releases Military Code of Conduct
The three-chapter, 20-article code pledges adherence to the Geneva Conventions and bars attacks on civilians along with torture and hostage-taking.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Hasht-e Subh — 2 min read
The Homeland Army Front has published a military code of conduct that outlines its commitments to international humanitarian standards.
The three-chapter document contains 20 articles. It pledges adherence to the four Geneva Conventions and respect for human rights. The code requires protection of civilians, prisoners, journalists and aid workers.
It prohibits torture, hostage-taking and the destruction of public facilities or cultural heritage. The front states that it emerged from the people and regards defense against what it calls terrorist and invading forces as a last resort.
The code emphasizes accountability for violations, support for freedom of expression, respect for ethnic and religious diversity, and principles of pluralism and peaceful coexistence. It also highlights service, discipline and justice as core values.
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Reliability assessment
Single source provides direct, on-record attribution to the named group (Homeland Army Front) announcing its own code with specific, checkable provisions.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Hasht-e Subh: "terrorist and invading forces", "liberation of the people from oppression and tyranny", "preventing the institutionalization of violence" — these phrases frame the group's armed struggle in morally positive and legitimizing terms while casting opponents negatively.
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