In Yemen's city of Aden, al-Qaeda's attack killed 21 separatist fighters and six militants from al-Qaeda's Yemeni branch, dealin...
In Yemen's city of Aden, al-Qaeda's attack killed 21 separatist fighters and six militants from al-Qaeda's Yemeni branch, dealing a major blow to months of peace in the war-torn country.
According to the report of the foreign news agency 'AFP' published in the Dawn newspaper, Yemeni government sources say that on Tuesday Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) attacked the United Nations Security Council in the southern city of Abyan in Yemen. Attacked a hideout occupied by Belt group.
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The attack was carried out after the jihadist group released a video of a UN worker abducted from Abyan 6 months ago a few days ago.
A government official said on condition of anonymity that 2 security sources confirmed that 21 (security belt) officers, including one security officer, and 6 al-Qaeda fighters were killed in the nearly 3-hour battle.
It should be noted that Yemen has been engulfed in conflict since the capture of the capital Sanaa by Iran-backed Houthi rebels in September 2014, after which the Saudi-led forces invaded Yemen to support the local government.
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Extremists loyal to Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the militant group Daesh are wreaking havoc in the country.
The security belt, considered a separatist force in southern Yemen, has played a decisive role in the fight against the jihadists, forcing them to retreat from towns to the countryside.
The attacks came as a ceasefire between the Houthis and forces supporting the ousted government continues.
Northern groups opposed to the Houthis are supporting the re-establishment of southern Yemen due to the division.
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It should be remembered that in 1990, North and South Yemen were united, after which North and South Yemen were divided.
A UN worker was abducted
Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula released a video on Saturday showing a UN worker kidnapped by the militant group six months ago, according to the SITE (SITE) intelligence group. was
United Nations spokesperson Ari Kaneko said that in February of this month, 5 members of the UN staff were kidnapped from Abyan when the members were returning to the Yemeni city of Aden after the Fled mission.
In a video message recorded on August 9, Akam Sofel appealed to the United Nations, the international community and humanitarian organizations to come forward and meet the demands of the abductors.
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Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, a branch of Al Qaeda in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, has targeted both rebel and government installations in Yemen.
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