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In its war on terrorism in Yemen, the US government describes Yemen as "an important partner in the global war on terrorism". There have been attacks
Terrorism_in_Yemen
Branch of Islamic State, active in Yemen
Islamist group Islamic State (IS), active in Yemen. IS announced the group's formation on 13 November 2014. Yemen Province's organizational structure is
Islamic State – Yemen Province
Islamic_State_–_Yemen_Province
2004–2014 political-religious armed movement escalating into the Yemeni Civil War
Zaidi Shia Houthis that began in northern Yemen and has since escalated into a full-scale civil war. The conflict was sparked in 2004 by the government's attempt
Houthi_insurgency
Salafi jihadist group in Yemen
opportunism than a sign of an enduring al-Qaeda presence in Yemen" according to the Combating Terrorism Center. The two purported masterminds of the attack
Al-Qaeda_in_Yemen
U.S. designation applied to certain countries
its renunciation of terrorism". South Yemen was added to the list on December 29, 1979. It had been branded a sponsor of terrorism due to its support for
US-designated state sponsors of terrorism
US-designated_state_sponsors_of_terrorism
Paramilitary group led by Tareq Saleh
"treacherous". List of armed groups in the Yemeni civil war Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war Terrorism in Yemen "Tareq Saleh's National Resistance
Yemeni_National_Resistance
United States airstrikes in Yemen
airstrikes in Yemen started after the September 11 attacks in the United States, when the US military attacked the Islamist militant presence in Yemen, in particular
United States intervention in Yemen
United_States_intervention_in_Yemen
Salafi jihadist militant organization in Yemen
to overthrow the Yemeni and Saudi governments. The group is based and primarily active in Yemen, while also conducting operations in Saudi Arabia and
Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Al-Qaeda_in_the_Arabian_Peninsula
2000 suicide attack by al-Qaeda
while it was being refueled in Yemen's Aden harbor. Seventeen U.S. Navy sailors were killed and thirty-seven injured in the deadliest attack against
USS_Cole_bombing
Jihadist organization in Yemen (2006–2008)
in the Arabian Peninsula—Soldiers' Brigade of Yemen (AQAP—SBY), often referred to simply as the Soldiers' Brigade of Yemen (SBY) or the Jund al-Yemen
Soldiers'_Brigade_of_Yemen
Bilateral relations
Non-Proliferation, Anti-Terrorism, Demining and Related Programs (NADR) was $1.4 million. In FY 2006 Yemen also received $7.9 million in Economic Support Funds
United_States–Yemen_relations
Islamist mitant organization in Yemen
Jihad in Yemen (Arabic: الجهاد الإسلامي في اليمن, romanized: al-Jihad al-Islami fi Yemen) (IJY, IJM) was an Islamist militant group based in Yemen which
Islamic_Jihad_in_Yemen
2014–2015 overthrow after the capture of the capital, Sanaa
The Houthi takeover in Yemen, also known by the Houthis as the September 21 Revolution, or 2014–15 Yemeni coup d'état (by opponents), was a popular revolution
Houthi_takeover_of_Yemen
Militant Jihadist organization in Yemen
is a Yemen-based umbrella organization which includes units from several militant Islamic groups of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). In 2011
Ansar_al-Sharia_(Yemen)
Terrorist attack in Yemen
Marines en route to deploy in Somalia as part of Operation Restore Hope in Aden, Yemen. Orchestrated by Islamic Jihad in Yemen senior leader Jamal al-Nahdi
1992_Aden_hotel_bombings
Islamist militant group in Yemen
militant group based in southern Yemen founded by Abu Hasan Zayn al-Abadin al-Mihdhar. The groups goals were to overthrow the Yemeni government and establish
Aden-Abyan_Islamic_Army
Yemen maintains a Yemeni list of most wanted suspected terrorists. On March 30, 2009, Yemen added "38 wanted Al Qaeda-linked militants", bring the number
Yemeni list of most wanted suspected terrorists
Yemeni_list_of_most_wanted_suspected_terrorists
Military campaign following the September 11 attacks
support Yemeni counter-terrorism efforts, increased their military aid package to Yemen from less than $11 million in 2006 to more than $70 million in 2009
War_on_terror
related to Yemen. Yemen portal Yemen A New Day in Old Sana'a Culture of Yemen Greater Yemen Aden Ahwar Al Qasha Baraqish Al Bayda', Yemen Beihan Ad Dali'
List_of_Yemen-related_topics
Ukraine Terrorism in Uganda Terrorism in the United Arab Emirates Terrorism in the United Kingdom Terrorism in the United States Terrorism in Yemen "BBC
List_of_terrorist_incidents
economy of Yemen is a low-income developing country with a mixed economy that is weak and underdeveloped, even more so since the breakout of the Yemeni Civil
Economy_of_Yemen
Suicide attacks against South Koreans in Yemen
In March 2009, two suicide bombings took place in Yemen targeting nationals of South Korea. The first bombing was on 15 March in Shibam, Hadhramaut, a
March_2009_Yemen_bombings
Activities and objectives of the United States in the Middle East
Saleh by Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, far more cooperative in fighting terrorism in Yemen. Military policies are characterized by the training of the military
United States foreign policy in the Middle East
United_States_foreign_policy_in_the_Middle_East
military intervention in Yemen at the request of Yemeni president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, who had been ousted from the capital, Sanaa, in September 2014 by
Saudi-led intervention in the Yemeni civil war
Saudi-led_intervention_in_the_Yemeni_civil_war
Topics referred to by the same term
Yemeni civil war Terrorism in Yemen Yemeni Civil War (disambiguation) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Insurgency in
Insurgency_in_Yemen
Terror attack in Yemen
out against the embassy of the United States in Sanaa, the capital of Yemen. Seven gunmen travelling in two car bombs attempted to enter the compound
2008 attack on the United States embassy in Sanaa
2008_attack_on_the_United_States_embassy_in_Sanaa
Insurgency in Yemen by Al-Qaeda
Global War on Terrorism. Government crackdown against al-Qaeda cells began in 2001, escalating steadily until 14 January 2010, when Yemen declared open
Al-Qaeda_insurgency_in_Yemen
Leader of an al-Qaeda cell in Yemen
Southern Yemen "Reports: Al Qaeda leader killed in Yemen - CNN.com". https://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20100113/ts_nm/us_yemen_qaeda[permanent dead link] "Yemen forces
Abdullah_Mehdar
Yemeni general (born 1945)
formed to lead the fight against terrorism in Yemen. The agenda of the meeting focused on the latest developments in the country and the progress of the
Ali_Mohsen_al-Ahmar
English broadcast journalist (born 1970)
based in Doha, Taylor also did stints as a field correspondent, reporting on terrorism in Yemen, Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco. She also worked in Iraq,
Lauren_Taylor_(journalist)
regarding the current situation in Yemen and have discouraged travelling to the country until the issues concerning terrorism are solved or managed properly
Tourism_in_Yemen
Nigerian attempted bomber (born 1986)
administration to pre-emptively curb terrorism in Yemen and halt plans to repatriate Guantanamo detainees to Yemen. Peter Hoekstra and Congressional Representative
Umar_Farouk_Abdulmutallab
US-led aerial and naval strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen
In March 2025, the United States launched a large campaign of air and naval strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen. Codenamed Operation Rough Rider,
March–May 2025 United States attacks in Yemen
March–May_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen
Physical barrier along the Saudi-Yemeni border
counter infiltrations and terrorism. When construction of the 75-kilometer (47 mi) barrier by the Saudis began, the Yemeni government strongly objected
Saudi–Yemen_barrier
Media wing of AQAP
media wing of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula. Located in Yemen, AMM uploads audio messages, online magazines and video series in Arabic, English, and
Al-Malahem_Media_Foundation
Oil tanker attacked by Al Qaeda in 2002
Retrieved 10 February 2008. Yemen ship attack 'was terrorism' (BBC) "Interpol issues global alert after Al-Qaeda prison break in Yemen" Archived 8 February 2006
Maritime_Jewel
secretary James Mattis called US-UAE joint counter-terrorism operations against Al Qaeda in Yemen a model for American troops, citing how the United Arab
Terrorism in the United Arab Emirates
Terrorism_in_the_United_Arab_Emirates
1967–1990 state in Western Asia
South Yemen, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen (PDRY), abbreviated to Democratic Yemen, was a country in South Arabia that existed in what
South_Yemen
Armed conflict in the Middle East
The Yemeni civil war (Arabic: الحرب الأهلية اليمنية, romanized: al-ḥarb al-ʾahlīyah al-yamanīyah) is an ongoing multilateral civil war that began in late
Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Yemeni_civil_war_(2014–present)
List of suspected terrorists compiled by the United States FBI
Yemen plot have since been removed from the FBI's current main wanted page and from the official count for the Seeking Information – War on Terrorism
FBI Seeking Information – Terrorism list
FBI_Seeking_Information_–_Terrorism_list
US drone strike on the leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen
Marib, a governorate in Yemen. The strike killed six militants, including its target Abu Ali al-Harithi, the leader of al-Qaeda in Yemen. The operation was
2002_Marib_airstrike
Kingdom in northwestern Yemen (1918–1970)
as Yemen or, retrospectively, as North Yemen, was a state that existed between 1918 and 1970 in the northwestern part of the modern country of Yemen. Located
Kingdom_of_Yemen
Leader of the ISIL-YP
(Arabic: أبو أسامة المهاجر), was the former leader of the Islamic State – Yemen Province (IS-YP). On 25 June 2019, Saudi special forces announced that they
Abu_Osama_al-Muhajer
involved themselves in the ongoing Yemeni civil war. List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil War spillover in Lebanon List of armed groups in the Syrian Civil
List of armed groups in the Yemeni civil war
List_of_armed_groups_in_the_Yemeni_civil_war
Terrorist acts by groups of individuals who profess Islamic motivations or goals
Islamic terrorism is a form of religious terrorism carried out by fundamentalist militant Islamists and Islamic extremists with the aim of achieving various
Islamic_terrorism
returned Yemeni detainees were charged and stood trial, following their repatriation. Yemen established a special Criminal Court for Terrorism where their
List of Yemeni detainees at Guantanamo Bay
List_of_Yemeni_detainees_at_Guantanamo_Bay
Local terrorism, without foreign support
Domestic terrorism or homegrown terrorism is a form of terrorism in which victims "within a country are targeted by a perpetrator with the same citizenship"
Domestic_terrorism
Political organisation in Yemen
al-Janūbī) was a Yemeni separatist political and paramilitary organization that formed in 2017 and held territory in southern Yemen until January 2026
Southern_Transitional_Council
Ongoing crisis occurring in the country of Yemen
The Yemeni crisis began with the 2011–2012 revolution against President Abdullah Saleh, who had led Yemen for 33 years. After Saleh left office in early
Yemeni_crisis
Bilateral relations
to the Yemeni Civil War. Relations are quite complex, including British colonialism, the Yemeni Civil War, geostrategy, and counter-terrorism. The United
United Kingdom–Yemen relations
United_Kingdom–Yemen_relations
Shia Islamist organization in Yemen
and Shia Islamist political and military organization that emerged from Yemen in the 1990s. It is predominantly made up of Zaydis, whose namesake leadership
Houthis
Iran has been a key supporter of the Houthi movement in Yemen, providing military, financial, and logistical support, despite both Iran and the Houthis
Iranian support for the Houthis
Iranian_support_for_the_Houthis
Probabilistic link between public rhetoric and ideologically motivated violence
Stochastic terrorism is an analytic description used in scholarship and counterterrorism to describe a mass-mediated process in which hostile public rhetoric
Stochastic_terrorism
of state-sponsored terrorism or state terrorism include Bolivia, Iran, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, and Yemen. An early example of
Israel and state-sponsored terrorism
Israel_and_state-sponsored_terrorism
Use of violence to achieve political or ideological aims
Terrorism, in its broadest sense, is the use of violence against non-combatants to achieve political or ideological aims. The term is used in this regard
Terrorism
Country in West Asia
Yemen, officially the Republic of Yemen, is a country in West Asia. Located in southern Arabia, the country includes the Socotra Archipelago and borders
Yemen
American counterterrorism expert (1952–2001)
American counter-terrorism expert who worked as a special agent and eventually a special agent in charge in the Federal Bureau of Investigation. In 1995, O'Neill
John_P._O'Neill
Military strikes conducted by the US and UK against Yemeni Houthis
Houthi movement in Yemen in response to Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. The Houthis had previously declared that their attacks were in support of Palestinians
US–UK_airstrikes_on_Yemen
Hungarian-born Israeli-French-American security contractor
military company (PMC) that conducted high-profile operations in Yemen. His work in Yemen—especially assassination missions targeting political figures—was
Abraham_Golan
Saudi al-Qaeda member (died 2024)
Back: What Governments Can Do About Terrorism edited by Paul Shemella "Officials: Al Qaeda fighters free 270 from Yemeni prison". CNN. 2 April 2015. Archived
Khalid_Batarfi
Geographic region in the southern Arabian Peninsula
Yemen (Arabic: إقليم اليمن, romanized: Eglîm el-Yemen) is a geographic region in South Arabia which includes all lands between Hijaz and Hadhramaut. The
Yemen_(region)
Islamic terrorism (also known as "Islamist terrorism" or "Jihadist terrorism") has been carried out in Europe by the jihadist groups Islamic State (ISIL)
Islamic_terrorism_in_Europe
Strait between Yemen and Djibouti
between Yemen on the Arabian Peninsula and Djibouti and Eritrea in the Horn of Africa, connecting the Red Sea to the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. In Bab-el-Mandeb
Bab-el-Mandeb
al-Khudair, while the foreigners detained on terrorism charges number more than 1000, most of them being from Yemen, with 358 individuals. The Interior Ministry
Terrorism_in_Saudi_Arabia
American-Yemeni Islamic cleric and lecturer (1971–2011)
September 30, 2011) was an American-Yemeni Islamic propagandist, cleric, and lecturer. He was assassinated in Yemen in 2011 by a U.S. drone strike ordered
Anwar_al-Awlaki
2011 British romantic comedy-drama film
conference in Yemen, with the Foreign Secretary, Patricia reunites Harriet with her boyfriend Robert who has survived the counter-terrorism operation.
Salmon_Fishing_in_the_Yemen
State support for terrorist activities and/or organizations
Iran sponsors of terrorism". 2007-04-19. Archived from the original on 2007-04-19. Retrieved 2021-05-06. "Fighting breaks out in Yemen with Shi'ite group
State-sponsored_terrorism
Indicator for impact of terrorism
terrorism in 2011 were, Iraq, Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Yemen. Including these countries, the top ten countries affected by terrorism accounted
Global_Terrorism_Index
Yemeni politician and Zaydi leader (1959–2004)
"The al Houthi Insurgency in the North of Yemen: An Analysis of the Shabab al Moumineen". Studies in Conflict & Terrorism. 32 (11): 1008–1019. doi:10
Hussein_al-Houthi
Iran-related controversy
havens for non-state militant actors, such as Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, Hamas in Gaza, and other Palestinian groups such as the Islamic Jihad
Iran and state-sponsored terrorism
Iran_and_state-sponsored_terrorism
2002 suicide attack on a French oil tanker
"A False Foundation? AQAP, Tribes and Ungoverned Spaces in Yemen" (PDF). Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Archived (PDF) from the original on
MV_Limburg_bombing
Qatar-related controversy
crisis that started in 2017 and ended in 2021. In 2014, David S. Cohen, then United States Under Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence
Qatar and state-sponsored terrorism
Qatar_and_state-sponsored_terrorism
Slogan of the Houthi movement
organisation: "America is the mother of terrorism" set on a red background. Emblem of Yemen Antisemitism in Yemen Arabic: الله أكبر، الموت لأمريكا، الموت
Sarkha
Yemeni-American terrorist
a terrorist attack against the U.S. Embassy in Yemen in September 2008. Born in Yemen, Elbaneh lived in the United States, where he maintained a "spotty
Jaber_A._Elbaneh
Suicide car bombing in Yemen
Awwam, a popular tourist attraction in Marib Governorate, Yemen. The attack was perpetrated by al-Qaeda in Yemen, partly as a means to demonstrate its
2007_Temple_of_Awwam_bombing
Seventeen tourists from western countries
Army in Abyan Governorate while traveling to Aden, Yemen. Sixteen tourists were abducted and taken to a remote hideout. The following day, Yemeni forces
1998 tourist kidnappings in Yemen
1998_tourist_kidnappings_in_Yemen
2012 suicide bombing in Yemen
an explosive belt among groups of Yemeni soldiers rehearsing for the annual Unity Day military parade in Sanaa, Yemen. An 18-year-old soldier recruited
2012 Unity Day parade rehearsal bombing
2012_Unity_Day_parade_rehearsal_bombing
Activity to defend against or prevent terrorist actions
Counterterrorism, also spelled counter-terrorism and sometimes referred to as anti-terrorism, encompasses the laws, policies, and operational measures
Counterterrorism
2010 suicide bombing in Sanaa, Yemen
Torlot, the ambassador of the United Kingdom to Yemen, as he was heading to the British embassy in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa. The bomber, identified as
Attempted assassination of Timothy Torlot
Attempted_assassination_of_Timothy_Torlot
Military operation during the Yemini Civil War
In August 2022, forces of Yemen's Emirati-backed separatist Southern Movement, mainly represented by the Southern Transitional Council, launched an offensive
2022_Southern_Yemen_offensive
2017 US-led operation in Yemen against al-Qaeda
out on January 29, 2017 in al-Ghayil, a village in the Yakla area of the Al Bayda Governorate of central Yemen, during the Yemeni civil war. Prepared by
Raid_on_Yakla
American photojournalist (born 1958)
magazine In 2001, he provided coverage of the terrorism in Yemen and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In 2011, he documented the Libyan Civil War and, in 2012,
Christopher Morris (photographer)
Christopher_Morris_(photographer)
French journalist, political analyst and commentator
She specializes in West Asian and Islamic affairs. Shakdam is a former consultant for UNSC on Yemen and she is an expert on terrorism, radicalization
Catherine_Perez-Shakdam
Military operation against al-Qaeda safe havens in Yemen
2014, the Yemeni government launched a military offensive in Abyan and Shabwah Governorates in areas perceived to be strongholds of al-Qaeda in the Arabian
2014_Southern_Yemen_offensive
1962–1970 conflict
The North Yemen civil war, also known in Yemen as the 26 September Revolution, was a civil war fought in North Yemen from 1962 to 1970 between partisans
North_Yemen_civil_war
Armed groups founded by Yemeni tribes
Coombs, Casey L. (7 February 2013). "Yemen's Use of Militias to Maintain Stability in Abyan Province". Combating Terrorism Center. Retrieved 15 August 2025
Popular_Committees_(Yemen)
2014. Retrieved 11 April 2016. Evan Kohlmann (17 January 2003). "Terrorism in Yemen". National Review. Archived from the original on 7 March 2016. Ian
Persecution of Christians in the post–Cold War era
Persecution_of_Christians_in_the_post–Cold_War_era
Al-Qaeda recruiter
bombings escape from Yemeni prison On 12 October 2000, one year prior to 9/11, Yemen became an early theater in the war on terrorism, when the USS Cole
Abdullah_Al-Rimi
Paramilitary force in Yemen
al-Markazi), is a paramilitary force in Yemen under the control of the Minister of the Interior and forms a key part of the Yemeni security establishment. The
Special Security Forces (Yemen)
Special_Security_Forces_(Yemen)
that occurred either in the United States, at diplomatic missions of the United States, or incidents outside of the United States in which a number of U
List of disasters in the United States by death toll
List_of_disasters_in_the_United_States_by_death_toll
Yemeni journalist (born c. 1977)
sources in Yemen, Saleh rescinded his pardon primarily due to the call from President Obama. Scahill also suggested Yemen's counter-terrorism funding
Abdulelah_Haider_Shaye
history of terrorism involves significant individuals, entities, and incidents associated with terrorism. Scholars often agree that terrorism is a disputed
History_of_terrorism
In the United States, terrorism is defined as the systematic or threatened use of violence in order to create a climate of fear with the goal of intimidating
Terrorism in the United States
Terrorism_in_the_United_States
Yemeni Army unit
formation of the Yemen Army. It was commanded by the former President Ali Abdullah Saleh's son Ahmed Saleh, and most notably involved in the Yemeni Revolution
Republican_Guard_(Yemen)
Community of the Yemeni diaspora
Yemenis in Pakistan are residents of Pakistan who are of Yemeni descent. Over 5,000 expatriates from the Yemeni city of Aden reside in Karachi. There are
Yemenis_in_Pakistan
City in Yemen
Saada (Arabic: صَعْدَة, romanized: Ṣaʿda), located in the northwest of Yemen, is the capital and largest city of the governorate bearing the same name
Saada
Military operation
countries such as China, Russia and India. Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen Terrorism in Yemen Baraawe raid Manhunt (military) New America Foundation (19 May
Operation Enduring Freedom – Horn of Africa
Operation_Enduring_Freedom_–_Horn_of_Africa
the two Yemeni forces of the pro-union northern and the socialist separatist southern Yemeni states and their supporters. The war resulted in the defeat
Yemeni_civil_war_(1994)
Yemeni-born Islamic scholar (1933–2001)
1933 – 21 July 2001) was a Yemeni-born Islamic scholar. He was the founder of the Dar al-Hadith al-Khayriyya, a madrasa in the northern town of Dammaj
Muqbil_al-Wadi'i
International border
along the border, citing terrorism concerns. There have been numerous clashes along the border following the Houthi takeover in Yemen, prompting Saudi Arabia
Saudi_Arabia–Yemen_border
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