Both are correct. A Sunni can be a Shia and a Shia can be a Sunni. The word "Shia" refers to those of Persian descent.
Thus a Christian, atheist or Muslim who is Persian will refer to themselves as a "Shia". The Arabs and "ansar" are thus "Sunni" by default as they are not Persian. Their beliefs in Islam are exactly the same - it's their culutre, language and politics that differ.
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