Yemeni forces planning ground offensive against the Houthis
Anti-Houthi “Yemeni militias are planning a ground offensive against the Houthis,” according to Yemeni and US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The plans follow over a month...
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Houthis ramp up domestic attacks in Marib
The Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, have gained global attention this month after renewed threats against Israel and the US State Department’s re-designation of the group...
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Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma
Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.
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All eyes on Iran’s reaction to Hodeidah
Iran wants to push both Hezbollah and the Houthis to increase their attacks as Hamas takes losses in Gaza.
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Houthi drone is responsible for deadly attack on Tel Aviv
A drone launched by the Houthis in Yemen struck a building in central Tel Aviv Friday morning, killing a civilian and wounding “at least 10 others.” The Houthis later published a statement...
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Analysis: The Islamic State’s ideological campaign against al-Qaeda
On April 29, the Islamic State’s “province” (wilayah) in Yemen released a lengthy video that is intended to undermine al-Qaeda’s ideological legitimacy within the jihadists’ ranks. The 50-plus...
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Oman in the Middle
Muscat’s Balancing Act Between Iran and America
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Thousands of Yemeni Forces Target Qaeda Stronghold
Thousands of Yemeni troops are conducting a clearing operation aimed at driving Qaeda militants from one of their major strongholds in southern Yemen, according to Arab and American security offi...
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Yemeni Military Launches Operation to Free Western Hostages Held by AQAP
The Yemeni Army launched an offensive against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula in the central Yemeni province of Al Baydah in an effort to free three Western hostages who were kidnapped by tribe...
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AQAP Launches Complex Suicide Assault on Yemeni Army Base
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula mounted a complex attack, which included suicide bombers and an assault from the sea, against a Yemeni Army base in Shaqra in the south of the country today....
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US Drone Strike Kills 9 AQAP Fighters in Yemen
The US launched an airstrike against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters who have fled the two major strongholds in southern Yemen. The unmanned Predators or Reapers fired missile...
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US Drone Strikes Kill 7 AQAP Fighters, 8 Civilians in Yemen
The US launched two drone strikes today in a city in southern Yemen that is currently under the control of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Seven AQAP fighters and eight civilians are reported...
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AQAP Overruns Yemeni Army Bases, Kills 32 Soldiers
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula attacked two Yemeni military bases in a contested area of southern Yemen today, killing 32 troops and capturing several more after overrunning the outposts....
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Egyptian Jihadist Killed in Recent US Predator Strike in Yemen
An Egyptian jihadist who fought alongside al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and its political front, Ansar al Sharia, was killed in a recent US drone strike in the southern Yemeni province of Sha...
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AQAP, Yemeni Forces Battle in South
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula continues to expand its military operations in southern Yemen. While AQAP forces fight the Yemeni Army to a standstill in Zinjibar, the provincial capital of Aby...
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US Drones Kill 8 AQAP Fighters in Southern Yemen
US drones killed eight al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters, including three foreign "Arabs," in an airstrike in the southern Yemeni province of Shabwa late last night. The unmanne...
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‘Missiles From the Sea’ Kill 16 AQAP Fighters in Zinjibar
Reports from Yemen indicate that "missiles fired from the sea" killed 16 AQAP fighters on the outskirts of Zinjibar. From...
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US Drone Strike Kills 3 AQAP Fighters in Yemen
Unmanned US Predators and Reapers killed three al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula fighters during a raid in the terrorist-controlled city of Jaar last night. The strike is the third of its kind in...
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AQAP Raid Decimates Yemeni Mechanized Battalion
The toll from last Sunday's raid by an al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula assault force against a Yemeni Army base in Al Koud continues to rise as the bodies of more soldiers are recovered. A...
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US Drone Strike Kills 11 AQAP Leaders, Fighters: Report
Eleven terrorists, including four local commanders, are reported to have been killed in a US drone airstrike in a southern Yemeni province where al Qaeda's affiliate controls significant gro...