Al Qaeda

ABYAN, Oct. 22 (YPA) – At least two members of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) were killed on Sunday in an explosion that occurred in Modiya district of Abyan province, southern Yemen. According to local sources,…

ABYAN, Aug. 31 (YPA) - The leadership of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) factions announced on Thursday the end of their military campaigns against Al-Qaeda terrorist organization members in Abyan province, southern…

SHABWA, Aug. 26 (YPA) -  Al-Qaeda organization members appeared openly in a number of areas in Shabwa province, in eastern Yemen, while the UAE-affiliated factions did not move a finger, local source reported on Saturday. Al-Qaeda elements…

SANAA, Aug. 19 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) accused on Saturday the Minister of Interior of the government loyal to the Saudi-led coalition, Ibrahim Haidan, of smuggling al-Qaeda detainees in Sayoun city,…

MAHRA, Aug. 16 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) mobilized its forces on Wednesday in Mahra province, in eastern Yemen. This coincides with arrangements for the return of Rashad Al-Alimi, the president of the…

ADEN, Aug. 11 (YPA) - Four Yemeni UN employees arrived at Aden Airport on Friday, coming from the UAE on a UN private plane, two days after they were released by al-Qaeda in a deal with the UAE, informed sources reported. The sources stated…

ABYAN, Aug. 03 (YPA) - Three al-Qaeda members were killed in clashes with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) factions in Abyan province, southern Yemen, pro-STC media sources reported on Thursday. According to the sources,…

MARIB, Aug. 03 (YPA) - Unidentified gunmen bombed during the early hours of Thursday the Safer oil facility in Marib province with a number of mortar shells. Informed sources reported that three mortar shells exploded inside the Safer…

ABYAN, July 12 (YPA) – Gunmen, believed to belong to the Al-Qaeda organization, launched an attack on Wednesday in Abyan province, southern Yemen. Media sources said that "Al-Qaeda" attacked the sites of the First Support Brigade forces in…

ABYAN, June 26 (YPA) – A powerful explosion rattled Lawdar town in north of Abyan province, southern Yemen, on Monday According to local accounts, a massive explosion shook the Lawdar town, which is controlled by al-Qaeda militants. This…