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Ansarullah

Ansarullah

A Zaidi Shiite movement operating in Yemen. It seeks to establish a democratic government in Yemen.
Shiite

Shiite

represents the second largest denomination of Islam. Shiites believe Ali (peace be upon him) to be prophet"s successor in the Caliphate.
Resistance

Resistance

Axis of Resistances refers to countries and movements with common political goal, i.e., resisting against Zionist regime, America and other western powers. Iran, Syria, Hezbollah in Lebanon, and Hamas in Palestine are considered as the Axis of Resistance.
Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

Persian Gulf Cooperation Council

A regional political u n i o n consisting of Arab states of the Persian Gulf, except for Iraq.
Taliban

Taliban

Taliban is a Sunni fundamentalist movement in Afghanistan. It was founded by Mohammed Omar in 1994.
  Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism & Extremism

Wahhabism is an extremist pseudo-Sunni movement, which labels non-Wahhabi Muslims as apostates thus paving the way for their bloodshed.
Kurds

Kurds

Kurds are an ethnic group in the Middle East, mostly inhabiting a region, which spans adjacent parts of Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Turkey. They are an Iranian people and speak the Kurdish languages, which form a subgroup of the Northwestern Iranian branch of Iranian languages.
NATO

NATO

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is an intergovernmental military alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty which was signed on 4 April 1949.
Islamic Awakening

Islamic Awakening

Refers to a revival of the Islam throughout the world, that began in 1979 by Iranian Revolution that established an Islamic republic.
Al-Qaeda

Al-Qaeda

A militant Sunni organization founded by Osama bin Laden at some point between 1988 and 1989
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?
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What’s Next for Southern Yemen after STC Dissolution?

Monday 12 January 2026
Aden, has announced a decision for forming a “supreme military committee” under the command of the Saudi-led Arab coalition. Rashad al-Alimi said that this decision is a response to the southern calls and the conference would allow for a “comprehensive” southern dialogue. His ...
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?
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What’s Driven Strong Saudi Response to Southern Yemen Developments?

Friday 16 January 2026 ،
Aden and Horn of Africa and the Mediterranean. Abu Dhabi’s success in southern Yemen will allow control over the two sides of the Arabian Peninsula from Jabal Ali to Aden ports. This is largely unacceptable for Saudi Arabia that is aspiring to transform into a global trade and AI hub. In this ...
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh
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Bab-el-Mandeb Under Siege: Saudi Yemen Blockade Turns against Riyadh

Saturday 25 July 2026 ،
Aden-based puppet government struck Sana'a International Airport, an attack that, according to a Saudi-affiliated military spokesman, was aimed at preventing an Iranian plane from landing. The arrival of that Iranian flight became a symbolic moment, signaling the erosion of Saudi Arabia's m ...
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook
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Yemen War’s New Rules: Saudi Sticks to Old Playbook

Monday 17 August 2026 ،
Aden in the south, to tilt both the political and military equation in its favor. But the war’s persistence proved that military power alone could not eliminate the powerful Ansarullah. Today, Riyadh’s priority is increasingly focused on reducing security costs, preventing the war from ...
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter
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Mokha Capture: A Red Sea Balance Shifter

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Aden and one of the main routes for goods and energy between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Reuters has emphasized that Bab-el-Mandeb is vital for transporting Persian Gulf oil and fuel to the Mediterranean as well as for trade in Asian goods. Mokha's importance, therefore, exceeds the city ...
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation
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Hormuz and Bab-el-Mandeb: Two Chokepoints, One Equation

Saturday 12 September 2026 ،
Aden. Controlling the city could give Ansarallah “a chokehold along Bab-el-Mandeb.” It also severs the enemy’s critical supply lines, including the Mokha-Taiz road running south from Mokha and supply routes through the same port. The victory is a major gain for Ansarallah in Yemen ...
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?
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Early Fall: Why’s Anti-Ansarallah Front Collapsed This Soon?

Sunday 13 September 2026 ،
Aden and the Indian Ocean. Military developments there therefore bear directly on shipping security and energy transit along the Red Sea corridor. Fragmentation and infighting inside anti-Sana'a front  On the opposite side, various groups exist, including Tareq Saleh forces, and National ...
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden
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Latest on Yemen Conflict: Ansarullah Eyeing Progress to Aden

Monday 21 September 2026 ،
Aden government. Alwaght- Yemen's Ansarullah advances into the western coastal regions and seizure of Bab-el-Mandeb region have redrawn a major part of Yemen military map, opening the door to new phase of clashes whose consequences will not be limited to inside Yemen, but spread to impact the na ...
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YAF Seizes al-Safiya, Disrupting Key Taiz-Aden Supply Route
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YAF Seizes al-Safiya, Disrupting Key Taiz-Aden Supply Route

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
Aden as clashes continue in the area ALWAGHT- The Yemeni Armed Forces have blocked movement along a major road linking Taiz and Aden as clashes continue in the area, strengthening their foothold around Taiz amid escalating hostilities. The Yemeni Armed Forces (YAF) reportedly seized the al-Safiya a ...
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation
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Battle for Yemen’s Strategic Belt: Marib, Taiz, and Lahij at One Equation

Sunday 4 October 2026 ،
Aden-based government's forces will treat it as an existential battle. Marib's significance is hardly limited to energy. Its geography places it astride the main corridor linking northern Yemen to southern provinces including Shabwa and al-Mahra. Control of Marib, as a result, could shape t ...

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Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Commemorating the 36th anniversary of the passing of Imam Khomeini (RA), the founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran.