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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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Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences
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Yemeni Islah Party’s Strategic Shift To Ansarullah: Grounds, Consequences

Tuesday 27 October 2020
Saudi-backed Hadi government. Islah Party tends to reach a ceasefire with Ansarullah in Ma’rib and perhaps in next moves they would cooperate with the revolutionary movement as the conflict unfolds.  Differences between the UAE-backed southerners in the Hadi government and the Islah Part ...
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Why Does Bin Salman Seek to Mend Ties With Syria?
Analysis

Why Does Bin Salman Seek to Mend Ties With Syria?

Thursday 10 June 2021 ،
Saudi-backed Syrian political opposition in the future negotiations, and the start of measures seeking to expel the US from the region by the Axis of Resistance collectively made Riyadh the top loser of the regional developments in the tumultuous past decade.  However, Saudi Arabia and Bin Sal ...
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Exposure of UK Troops Stationed at Saudi Torture Facility in Yemen Offers Peek into Dirty War There
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Exposure of UK Troops Stationed at Saudi Torture Facility in Yemen Offers Peek into Dirty War There

Wednesday 7 July 2021 ،
Saudi-backed militias, and occupying a vast underground network of “cells.” The Britons are said to relax on their days off by visiting local archaeological sites in civilian clothes. Enhanced security measures at the airport restricting the use of mobile phones, and the troops being f ...
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Yemen’s Shabwa New Hot Spot in Clash of Allies?
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Yemen’s Shabwa New Hot Spot in Clash of Allies?

Monday 30 August 2021 ،
Saudi-backed front about saving Ma'rib province from fall amid months-long encirclement of the strategic province by the Ansarullah Movement and army units, in recent weeks a quiet fight has been brewing over taking control of southern and eastern provinces like Al-Mahra, Hadhrahmaut, and Shabwa ...
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Ansarullah’s Blows to Saudis in Ma’rib, Al-Jawf Cause Riyadh Concern about Dragging War into Kingdom
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Ansarullah’s Blows to Saudis in Ma’rib, Al-Jawf Cause Riyadh Concern about Dragging War into Kingdom

Thursday 23 December 2021 ،
Saudi-backed Islah Party on the other hand around the city and in the Jabal al-Balq heights directly overlooking Falaj military point at the southern gate of Ma'rib.  Fierce fighting between the two sides continues in the areas separating eastern Jabal al-Balq and Karri area, in the Wadi O ...
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What’s Behind Saudi Foundation of New Proxy Force in Yemen’s South?
Analysis

What’s Behind Saudi Foundation of New Proxy Force in Yemen’s South?

Wednesday 1 February 2023 ،
Saudi-backed Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi and the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC), but also continued with higher intensity.  But the formation of new force should be considered as stepping in a new stage and level of competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE because it should be r ...
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?
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Will Hadhramaut Battle Change Yemen Map?

Sunday 7 December 2025 ،
Saudi-backed government took preemptive actions to block advances of the UAE-supported Hadhrami Elite Forces (HEF), which are loyal to the separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC). The conflict entered a new phase in recent days as southern forces seized positions previously held by the &ldqu ...
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen
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Riyadh and Abu Dhabi Between Peace and War in Southern Yemen

Sunday 4 January 2026 ،
Saudi-backed Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) and positioning themselves to dominate the unfolding situation in the south. But the balance of power has flipped once again. Saudi Arabia has intervened militarily, deploying forces to back the National Shield militias loyal to Riyadh and the PLC. ...
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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 ،
Saudi-backed mercenaries from Perim island and Bab-el-Mandeb region, marking one of the fastest collapses of the defense lines of the militias backed by Riyadh. New Arab reports that this loss derives not only from fire and strength upper hand of Ansarullah resistance movement but also from a combin ...
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YAF Advances Continue as Indigenous Missile Capabilities Take Center Stage
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YAF Advances Continue as Indigenous Missile Capabilities Take Center Stage

Monday 5 October 2026 ،
Saudi-backed militias from al-Ma’afer and al-Mawasit districts. A senior military source said stability has returned to the liberated areas. The source warned that any Saudi military buildup would be targeted, while stressing that a general amnesty remains in effect across Taiz. He also said ...

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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.