What is the role of al-Qaeda in the Yemeni Civil War?

War in Yemen has four sides. Each is hostile to all of others. Houthis, Saleh government - backed by Iran; Hadi government,southern militias, Saudi-led coalition; Ansar al-sharia-dominated by Al-qaeda. ISIS. Al-qaeda is white on the map. The fight mainly against Hadi-related yemeni army and militias. read more

War in Yemen has four sides. Each is hostile to all of others 1. Houthis, Saleh government - backed by Iran 2. Hadi government,southern militias, Saudi-led coalition 3. read more

The al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen refers to the armed conflict between the Yemeni government with United States assistance, and al-Qaeda-affiliated cells. The strife is often categorized as a sub-conflict in the greater Global War on Terror. read more

Senate kills resolution to end US role in Yemeni civil war By: Kyle Rempfer March 20 Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis speaks with Saudi Army Gen. Abdulrahman bin Saleh Al-Banyan, Chief of the Joint Staff, at King Salman Air Base, Saudi Arabia, April 18, 2017. read more