South Yemen insurgency

This article is about the ongoing conflict in southern Yemen. For other insurgencies in the region, see Insurgency in Yemen and Southern Yemen campaign.
South Yemen insurgency
Part of the Yemeni crisis (2011–present) and the Yemeni civil war (2014–present)
Situation in March 2012, showing the area where there was presence of South Yemen resistance
Date27 April 2009 – present
(16 years, 10 months, 3 weeks and 4 days)
Location
Southern Yemen
GoalsSouthern Yemeni Independence[1]
Equal representation[2]
MethodsProtest[1]
Strikes[2]
Attacks on military forces[2]
Parties
  • Southern Resistance[3]
  • Success Movement[4]
  • Council for Leading the Peaceful Revolution[4]
  • minor groups[4]
Supported by:
United Arab Emirates
AQAP (claimed by AQAP, accused by the government)[2][5]
Lead figures

Hassan Baoum* (POW)
Fawaz Baoum* (POW)
Tahir Tamah
Tareq al-Fadhli
Ali Salem al-Beidh
Yasin Said Numan
Ali Saleh al-Yafee †
Ahmed Bamualem (POW)
Ali al-Saadi (POW)
Ali Saif Mohammed
Mohsin al Twairah
Abbas Tanba †

Casualties and losses

1,800 killed[7][8]

500+ Detained (over 350 released)[9][10][11]

254 killed[12]
1,900 injured[12]

(Government claim)
*Released

The South Yemen insurgency is a term used by the Yemeni government to describe the protests and attacks on government forces in southern Yemen, ongoing since 27 April 2009. The insurgency comes amid the Shia insurgency in the country's north as led by the Houthi communities. Southern leaders led a brief, unsuccessful secession in 1994 following unification. Many of them are involved in the present secession movement. Southern separatist insurgents are active mainly in the area of former South Yemen, but also in Dhale Governorate, which was not a part of the independent southern state.[13]

Background

See also: History of Yemen

The modern country of Yemen was split into two countries from 1967 to 1990: the Yemen Arab Republic, or North Yemen, and the People's Democratic Republic of Yemen, or South Yemen. Ali Abdullah Saleh became president of North Yemen in 1978.[14] His government had poor relations with the Zaydis, a branch of Shia Muslims,[14] mainly located in North Yemen and southern Saudi Arabia.[15]

Saleh eventually led the effort to unify North and South Yemen, which happened in 1990; he became president of the new Republic of Yemen. While developing the new country, Saleh found opposition in Sunni Muslims and residents of former South Yemen, who felt that he was changing the country too much in the pursuit of unification.[14] The southerners also felt like they were being given second-class status compared to the north.[16] Saleh would stay in power for decades, forcefully suppressing his opposition.[14] In 1994, a civil war broke out when opposing southerners tried to secede into their own country like before; this was quickly won by Saleh, who kept the country unified.[16][17]

In 1998, al-Qaeda in Yemen (AQY) a branch of the militant organization al-Qaeda, began an insurgency against Saleh's government in an attempt to control the region, which continues to this day. At the time, al-Qaeda was ran by Osama bin Laden in Afghanistan.[18][19] After al-Qaeda's 11 September attacks in 2001, bin Laden hid in Pakistan, and Ayman al-Zawahiri dealt with much of al-Qaeda's affairs in his stead. In 2009, al-Zawahiri merged AQY and al-Qaeda of Saudi Arabia into al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP). It became one of the most powerful al-Qaeda subsidiaries.[20][21]

In the early 2000s, the Zaydis' opposition to Saleh grew, resulting from his marginalization of the group, and his support of the United States' war on terror and 2003 invasion of Iraq. This led to the founding of the Houthis, a Shi'ite opposition movement and organization.[14][16] In 2004, Yemen issued an arrest warrant for the movement's founder, Hussein al-Houthi, leading to the Houthis' insurgency against the government. Al-Houthi was killed by government forces, and the Houthi leadership soon passed to his brother, Abdul-Malik. He has been their leader since then.[16][22] The insurgency continued for years, as the Houthis became enemies of Saudi Arabia.[16] Iran, a historical adversary of the Saudis, began sending financial and military aid to the Houthis around 2009, bringing Yemen into the Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy war.[23]

Insurgents

The political movement behind the insurgency is a group called the Southern Movement. Led by exiled southern Yemeni leaders and opposition figures, this group initially called for peaceful protests. However, their protests turned into riots, some with armed fighters. The insurgency has occasionally been linked by the Yemeni government to Islamist groups, including ex-military commanders and South Yemeni tribes. South Yemen is home to several jihadist movements, some of which are believed to be affiliated with al-Qaeda, most notably a group called the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army. Naser al-Wahishi, the leader of AQAP, expressed support for the South Yemeni separatist movement.[24] However leaders of the Southern Movement were quick to deny any links with al-Qaeda.[25] Many believe that Saleh's government used al-Qaeda as a means to win international support against insurgencies in the North and South. As a response to such accusations, Tariq al-Fadhli—one of the leaders of the Southern Movement—posted a video of himself on YouTube raising the American flag with the national anthem over his compound in an attempt to openly distance himself from al-Qaeda.[26]

There are many leaders within the movement, including Fadi Hassan Ahmed Baoum who is head of the Southern Movement's Supreme Council. He was arrested and later released by Yemeni authorities. Meanwhile, Tahir Tamah has been said to be behind the group's militant faction.[11]

Insurgency

2009

On 28 April, 14 people were injured and one soldier was killed as separatist militants attacked a checkpoint in Mukalla; this was the 7th soldier to be killed in South Yemen secessionist violence.[27]

On 3 May, one man was killed and four were injured in a bomb blast carried out by separatist militia.[28]

On 4 May, armed South Yemeni protesters ambushed a military base in the south, killing one soldier.[29]

On 8 June, two people were killed and four were wounded during protests in the south, bringing total casualties to 11 soldiers and 11 others killed.[30][31]

On 25 July, one person was killed and four were injured as protesters clashed with police in Dhaleh.[32]

On 28 July, four Yemeni soldiers are killed as armed men attack a government checkpoint in the south. It was said supporters of Tareq al-Fadhli, an Islamist leader who called for protests in response for the death of 16 people at a separatist rally, were responsible[32]

On 25 October, gunmen ambushed a vehicle carrying the body of a soldier killed in Saada, the ambush killed two soldiers and injured three.[33]

On 1 November, armed rebels attacked the headquarters of security corps in Abyan Governorate, killing one soldier and kidnapping the Deputy Governor of Abyan, Adel Hamoud al-Sabri.[34]

2010

On 24 January, in Shabwa Governorate, three members of Yemen's security forces were killed after an attack on a checkpoint.[35]

On 25 January, during riots, one policeman was killed while 11 policemen and three schoolchildren were injured.[36]

On 27 January, separatists shoot dead a policeman in Al-Ghaydah.[37]

From 1 to 24 February, the government arrested 130 separatists in South Yemen.[38]

On 13 February, riots in al-Hawta city, Lahij Governorate, left one dead and seven injured. According to Hawta security director Ali Ammar: "Separatist elements blocked the roads, opened fire randomly and hurled a grenade at a security patrol, killing a citizen and injuring others."[39]

On 17 February, Tareq al-Fadhli announced that starting on the 20th, the next phase of the South Yemeni uprising would begin with mass protests and civil disobedience campaign.[40] The man who died was a protester and another five protesters were arrested. However, in a separate clashes armed separatists killed a soldier and wounded three in Shabwa Governorate.[41]

On 20 February, separatists kill the director of a criminal investigations unit and one of his guards in an ambush on a government convoy, another three people were injured. In a separate incident, clashes erupted between security forces and gunmen in Dhale.[42]

On 22 February, Faris al-Dhama, a South Yemeni activist, was arrested and killed by the Yemeni government.[43]

On 23 February, a soldier was killed by armed separatists in Dhale Governorate.[44]

On 26 February, a soldier was killed in an ambush in Abyan Governorate.[45]

On 27 February, Yemen declared a state of emergency in southern Yemen. This followed a rise in attacks against soldiers.[46]

On 1 March, a Southern Yemeni activist accused of links with al-Qaeda, was killed in an armed attack against his home, along with his wife, son, and daughter, as well as two policemen. Another policemen was wounded.[47] Elsewhere, 19 people were killed in a bombing in the city of Ta'izz.[48]

On 11 March, two militants were killed and ten others wounded in clashes with police. Six policemen were also wounded.[49]

On 1 April, an argument between inmates from the separatist Movement for the Independence of Southern Yemen and guards resulted in a bomb being thrown and up to forty inmates escaping in Dhale. Four were reported injured.[50] On 15 April, two militants were wounded during a riot after a demonstration in Dhale city.[9]

On 4 June, a Yemeni colonel and two of his bodyguards were killed in an attack.[51]

On 20 June, two officers were killed in an ambush in Dhale Governorate.[52] On 23 June, three soldiers were killed in fighting in the governorate.[53] On 24 June, three soldiers and a civilian were killed, and eight others wounded in clashes in the governorate.[54]

On 25 June, one Southern Movement separatist was killed by security forces in Aden after a firefight erupted during anti-government protests.[55] On 7 July, two demonstrators died and four were injured when police attempted to break up anti-government protest in Aden.[56]

On 27 July, separatists ambushed a security patrol in Lahij, killing four soldiers and wounding nine others.[54] On 5 September, two people were killed and seven others were injured Sunday in clashes between security forces and militants in Lahij Governorate.[57] On 17 December, clashes killed four Yemeni soldiers and an army officer after soldiers shot dead a Southern Movement member, Abbas Tanbaj, in Habilain in Lahij Governorate. Eight additional people are reported wounded, including five soldiers, two militants, and a civilian.[54]

2011

On 8 January, Southern Movement militants attacked a checkpoint in al Malah district in Lahij Governorate. At last two soldiers were killed and another was injured in the attack.[58] On 10 January, clashes in the governorate killed at last two soldiers.[59][60] On 12 January, fighting between southern separatists and soldiers in the governorate killed four Yemeni soldiers and wounded ten others.[61]

On 13 January, southern Movement supporters demonstrated in Mukallah in Hadramawt Governorate demanding that detained militants be released. One militant was killed and two others were wounded.[62]

On 16 January, one woman was killed and seven civilians were wounded in Habilain in Lahij Governorate during fighting. The army reported that four of its soldiers were wounded during the clashes.[54]

2011 Yemeni revolution

Main article: 2011 Yemeni revolution

On 24 February, at least one civilian was killed during a Southern Movement protest in the city of Lawder in Abyan Governorate.[63]

On 28 March, in Shabwa Governorate, the Southern Movement attacked and looted Central Security camps, taking control of Nessab, Al-Saaed, Haban and Maefaa districts of the governorate.[64]

On 4 April, southern separatists stormed military checkpoints in Lahij Governorate. The clashes left one soldier dead and five soldiers wounded.[65]

On 20 April, gunmen attacked security forces at a protest in Khormaksar city in Aden Governorate, killing one soldier and wounding at least four other people. Some witnesses report that the gunmen were connected to the Southern Movement.[54]

On 10 June, suspected Southern Movement militants attacked a military checkpoint outside al Habilain in Lahij Governorate. At least five soldiers and three rebels were killed.[66] On 16 June, gunmen linked with the Southern Movement shot and killed two Yemeni soldiers in Lahij Governorate.[67]

On 24 June, at least three soldiers and a passerby were killed in an attack led by South Yemen militants in Al-Mansoura.[54] A notable southern secessionist, Jeyab al Saadi, was killed when security forces opened fire on the funeral procession in Aden.[68] On 1 July, an armed militant from the Southern Movement was killed in an attack on an army position in Aden. Six others, including three soldiers, were injured in the clash.[69] Southern Movement was blamed for an ambush in Aden on 9 July, against a security patrol killing a Yemeni army officer and two troops. Two civilians were also wounded in the attack.[70]

On 23 August, armed tribesmen backed by the Southern Movement captured a prison in Lahij. Government forces were unable to counter the heavy fire and surrendered. Over 20 prisoners were freed.[71]

2012

The Southern Movement, like the Houthis, rejected a GCC brokered deal between the GPC and Al-Islah and boycotted the February 21, 2012 presidential election leaving Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi as only candidate.[72]

2013

2014

On 17 January, clashes between Yemeni troops and secessionist militants killed four people, two of them soldiers. The fighting broke out when the militants ambushed a military vehicle, killing the soldiers and wounding four others, a military source told AFP.[73]

On 30 January, two soldiers were among four people killed when the army clashed with separatists in Dhale. Southern Movement activists ambushed an army vehicle at dawn with automatic fire, killing two soldiers. Also were killed two attackers and seven more wounded in a subsequent firefight. An activist with Southern Movement confirmed the clash, saying the attackers belonged to the militant Southern Resistance group.

On 5 February, unidentified gunmen shot dead four Yemeni soldiers an attack on a military vehicle in Shabwah Governorate. They opened fire as the vehicle headed to an army checkpoint near the port of Balhaf gas-export terminal.[74]

On 7 February, four soldiers killed and many wounded when Yemeni tribesmen ambushed a military convoy accompanying technicians repairmen which were sent to repair an oil pipeline that was blown up by tribal militias in southeastern Hadhramaut Governorate.[75]

On 18 February, Yemen's Ministry of Defense said that nine people were killed in clashes between armed men and Yemeni soldiers in Dhale city. Including four soldiers and one officer were killed in the clashes. Also fourteen other soldiers were kidnapped.[76]

On 9 March, at least two Yemeni soldiers and four militants were killed when fighters tried to attack a military compound in southern Yemen.[77]

On 7 August, military and local officials said that eleven militants and four Yemeni soldiers were killed in attacks on two army posts in southeastern Hadramawt Governorate.[78]

2015

2016

2017

At the end of April 2017, the Governor of the Aden Governorate, Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, was sacked by Hadi, with the reason of disloyalty to him, and loyalty to the Southern Movement. On 3 May 2017, major rallies were held in Aden to protest the decision of Hadi. One week later, Southern Transitional Council was formed, and some of the members were the governors of Dhale, Shabwah, Hadhramaut, Lahij, Socotra, and Al-Mahrah governorates. It also have partial control in Abyan and Aden Governorates. One day later, Hadi rejected the council, and called it illegitimate.[79][80][81][82]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b Marie-Christine Heinze (8 August 2015). "Das Erbe früherer Kriege". TAZ (in German).
  2. ^ a b c d Michael Horton (April 25, 2011). "Filling the Void: The Southern Mobility Movement in South Yemen". Jamestown.
  3. ^ "Army-separatist clash kills four in south Yemen". The Daily Star. 30 January 2014. Archived from the original on 31 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  4. ^ a b c Nicole Stracke; Mohammed Saif Haidar (April 2010), The Southern Movement in Yemen (PDF), p. 4
  5. ^ Stephen Day (March 2010). "The Political Challenge of Yemen's Southern Movement" (PDF). Middle East Program (108): 2–3, 9–10.
  6. ^ "Violent Clashes between Al-Maraqeshah and Gunmen of Mobility in Abyan". Yemen Post. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  7. ^ "South Yemen: Is It About to Declare Independence? - TIME". Time. 8 July 2011. Archived from the original on 21 May 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  8. ^ "500 'Qaida' Killed, Aid Needed, Says Yemen Army". Naharnet. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 6 June 2014. Retrieved 20 June 2014.
  9. ^ a b "Yemen: manifestations de l'opposition". Lefigaro.fr. 2010-04-15. Archived from the original on 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  10. ^ "NewsYemen". Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  11. ^ a b "Tracker: Unrest in Southern Yemen - Critical Threats". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  12. ^ a b "Yemen after Saleh: A future fraught with violence". Archived from the original on August 25, 2012.
  13. ^ "Yemen policeman shot dead in restive south". AFP. Archived from the original on 2012-06-23. Retrieved 2012-03-11.
  14. ^ a b c d e "Yemeni Civil War | Map, Houthi, History, Saudi Arabia, & Israel | Britannica". Encyclopedia Britannica. Archived from the original on 2026-03-07. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  15. ^ Hamidaddin 2022, p. 262.
  16. ^ a b c d e "A timeline of Yemen's slide into conflict and war". Al Jazeera. 11 April 2023. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  17. ^ "Saudi Arabia and the civil war within Yemen's civil war". Brookings. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  18. ^ "Understanding Yemen's Al Qaeda Threat". FRONTLINE | PBS | Official Site | Documentary Series. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  19. ^ "Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's Growing War with North Yemen's Houthist Movement - Jamestown". jamestown.org. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  20. ^ Joffe, Lawrence (2022-08-02). "Ayman al-Zawahiri obituary". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  21. ^ "Profile: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula". BBC News. 2010-10-06. Retrieved 2026-02-28.
  22. ^ "Houthi movement". Britannica. Retrieved 12 March 2026.
  23. ^ "Iran's Role in the Yemen War: Real Influence and Regional Gains". Middle East Council on Global Affairs. Retrieved 2026-03-12.
  24. ^ "Login". Archived from the original on 4 January 2014. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  25. ^ "Associating the Liberation Movement of South Yemen with Al Qaeda is Red Herring". American Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  26. ^ "Tariq al-Fadhli hoisted the American flag on his house". Aden Press. 2010-02-05. Archived from the original on 2011-07-07. Retrieved 2010-05-24.
  27. ^ "Reuters AlertNet – Yemeni soldier killed in protesters' attack". Alertnet.org. 2009-04-28. Archived from the original on 2011-06-03. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  28. ^ "Bomb kills Yemeni in southern clashes- Yemen Post English Newspaper Online". Yemenpost.net. Archived from the original on 2010-07-07. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  29. ^ "Yemeni soldier killed in clashes in troubled south". U-T San Diego. Archived from the original on 4 August 2011. Retrieved 3 December 2014.
  30. ^ "Two dead as south Yemen protesters clash with police". The Daily Star. Beirut, Lebanon: Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-04. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  31. ^ "Two demonstrators killed in clashes with Yemeni police – People's Daily Online". English.peopledaily.com.cn. 2009-06-08. Archived from the original on 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  32. ^ a b google news Four Yemeni soldiers killed as unrest swells Archived 2011-10-14 at the Wayback Machine, "Tracker: Unrest in Southern Yemen | Critical Threats". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03. Retrieved 2016-03-04.
  33. ^ reuters Two Yemeni soldiers killed in ambush in south Archived 2017-10-14 at the Wayback Machine
  34. ^ "Trend News: One soldier killed, official kidnapped in south Yemen". En.trend.az. November 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-11-09. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  35. ^ "Yemen troops killed in attack on checkpoint". BBC News. 2010-01-24. Archived from the original on 2017-09-06. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  36. ^ (AFP) – Jan 25, 2010 (January 25, 2010). "AFP: One killed and 14 wounded in Yemen separatist violence". Archived from the original on June 11, 2011. Retrieved April 27, 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  37. ^ "Khaleej Times Online – Yemen police officer shot dead by secessionists". Khaleejtimes.com. 2010-01-27. Archived from the original on 2011-06-08. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  38. ^ "Sahwa Net". Alsahwanet.net. 2010-02-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  39. ^ "One Killed, 7 Injured in South Yemen Protest: Source". Archived from the original on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  40. ^ "South Yemen uprising starts Saturday, says separatist". www.english.rfi.fr. 2010-02-17. Archived from the original on 2010-06-22. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  41. ^ "NewsYemen". NewsYemen. 2010-02-13. Archived from the original on 2010-07-15. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  42. ^ "Two dead in ambush of govt vehicle in south Yemen". Arab News. Reuters. 2010-02-20. Archived from the original on 2010-02-23. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  43. ^ "Arrests, Detentions, Death in Yemen's Southern Conflict | Middle East". .voanews.com. 2010-02-23. Archived from the original on 2010-04-27. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  44. ^ "Saba Net – Yemen news agency". Sabanews.net. 2010-02-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  45. ^ "Saba Net – Yemen news agency". Sabanews.net. 2010-02-26. Archived from the original on 2010-02-28. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  46. ^ Mohammed Ghobari (2010-02-27). "Yemen declares state of emergency in southern city". Reuters. Archived from the original on 2010-03-02. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  47. ^ "Yémen/Sud: un activiste tué ainsi que trois proches et deux policiers – RTL info". Rtlinfo.be. Archived from the original on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2014-06-20.
  48. ^ "Une explosion détruit un immeuble au Yémen, on craint 19 morts, actualité Monde : Le Point". Lepoint.fr. Archived from the original on 2014-11-04. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  49. ^ "2 Killed, 10 Wounded in Riot-Hit South- Yemen Post English Newspaper Online". Yemenpost.net. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  50. ^ "Middle East – Scores escape amid Yemen jail blast". Al Jazeera English. 2010-04-01. Archived from the original on 2010-04-09. Retrieved 2010-04-27.
  51. ^ "AFP: Suspected Qaeda members kill Yemeni colonel". Retrieved 20 January 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  52. ^ "Yemen: 2 Army Officers Killed in Southern Ambush". Fox News. 2010-06-20. Archived from the original on 2010-06-24. Retrieved 2010-06-21.
  53. ^ "AFP: '3 Yemeni soldiers die' in clashes in south". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  54. ^ a b c d e f "Tracker: Unrest in Southern Yemen – Critical Threats". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  55. ^ "One killed as police clash with separatists in southern Yemen – Monsters and Critics". Archived from the original on 4 November 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  56. ^ "2 Die, 4 Hospitalized after Police Thwart Aden Rally on War's End Anniversary – Yemen Post English Newspaper Online". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  57. ^ "2 Killed and 7 Injured in Lahj Clashes – Yemen Post English Newspaper Online". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  58. ^ "YemenOnline – Voice of Yemen : Separatists attack security checkpoint killing two soldiers". Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  59. ^ http://www.france24.com/en/20110110-two-dead-army-battles-south-yemen-militants
  60. ^ "Two dead as army battles south Yemen militants". Antara News. 2011-01-11. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
  61. ^ "Fierce clashes between the army and the separatists South of Yemen". yobserver.com. Archived from the original on 5 April 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  62. ^ "Woman dies in south Yemen protest". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  63. ^ "One killed, another Wounded in Abyan- Yemen Post English Newspaper Online". Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  64. ^ "Yemeni regime loses grip on four provinces - Arab News". Archived from the original on 31 March 2011. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  65. ^ "One soldier killed in raid by separatist militants in south Yemen". Archived from the original on 17 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  66. ^ "Eight die as Yemeni troops fight southern rebels". Reuters. 10 June 2011. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
  67. ^ "Army kills 'al-Qaeda fighters' in Yemen". Archived from the original on 6 October 2011. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  68. ^ Kasinof, Laura (24 June 2011). "Yemen's Security Forces Clash With Protesters at Funeral Procession for a Popular Activist". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 26 July 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
  69. ^ "Yemenis stage mass rival rallies". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  70. ^ "Three soldiers killed in south Yemen ambush". Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2019.
  71. ^ "Armed tribesmen storm prison, police station in south Yemen". Trend. 22 August 2011. Archived from the original on 3 October 2012. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  72. ^ "Houthis and Southern Movement to boycott February election". Yemen Times. Archived from the original on 24 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  73. ^ "Four killed in south Yemen clashes". The Daily Star. 17 January 2014. Archived from the original on 17 January 2014. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  74. ^ "Gunmen kill four soldiers in south Yemen: official". The Daily Star. 5 February 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2014. Retrieved 5 February 2014.
  75. ^ "Yemen tribesmen kill soldiers in restive Hadramawt". The Daily Star. 7 February 2014. Archived from the original on 8 February 2014. Retrieved 7 February 2014.
  76. ^ "Nine dead, 14 soldiers seized in clashes between gunmen and army in Yemen". The Daily Star. 18 February 2014. Archived from the original on 19 February 2014. Retrieved 18 February 2014.
  77. ^ "Two Yemeni soldiers, 30 people killed in clashes". World Bulletin. 9 March 2014. Archived from the original on 9 March 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2014.
  78. ^ ""Al-Qaeda" attacks in Yemen leave 15 dead". NOW. 7 August 2014. Archived from the original on 4 November 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
  79. ^ "GCC rejects formation of Yemen transitional council | Yemen News | Al Jazeera". aljazeera.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-07. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  80. ^ The New Arab (11 May 2017). "Banished Aden governor forms independent "South Yemen" council". alaraby. alaraby.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2017-05-11. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  81. ^ Saudi Research & Marketing (uk) Ltd. "Hadi Rejects 'South Council,' Urges Members to Clarify their Stances - ASHARQ AL-AWSAT English". english.aawsat.com. Archived from the original on 2017-05-16. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
  82. ^ "Yemen gov't rejects formation of "southern transitional council" - Xinhua | English.news.cn". news.xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 2017-12-01. Retrieved 2017-06-08.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.