Yemen Terrorist groups - home based

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Terrorist groups - home based:

al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP): aim(s): overthrow the Yemen Government and Huthi forces and, ultimately, establish an Islamic caliphate; eradicate US and Western influence and presence from Yemen and the rest of the Arabian Peninsula
area(s) of operation: a core al-Qa'ida affiliate; most active in southern, eastern, and central Yemen (2018)
Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham-Yemen (ISIS-Yemen): aim(s): replace the Yemen Government and Huthi forces with an Islamic state and implement ISIS's strict interpretation of sharia
area(s) of operation: operational primarily in south and central Yemen, where operatives conduct attacks against Huthi forces, Shia Muslims, and government facilities and personnel (2018)

Source: CIA World Factbook - This page was last updated on Friday, November 27, 2020

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