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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 IS UAE’s Strategy in Yemen’s Aden?

What IS UAE’s Strategy in Yemen’s Aden?

Sunday 25 February 2018
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the former governor of Aden, allied with Abu Dhabi in the south and his force who were trained and armed by Emiratis along with police and other local militias were present in most southern provinces. The UAE-backed militants forced the fighters of Al-Qaeda terrorist group out o ...
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Ansarullah’s Missile Threats to UAE Last Shot to Arab Coalition

Ansarullah’s Missile Threats to UAE Last Shot to Arab Coalition

Friday 9 August 2019 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi and his loyalists to establish the Southern Transitional Council (STC). To logistically support the anti-Hadi STC, the UAE seized the Socotra Island. Strategy in the south after exit announcement At home, there is serious criticism against Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Za ...
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Three Saudi Scenarios after UAE-Backed Separatists Seized Aden

Three Saudi Scenarios after UAE-Backed Separatists Seized Aden

Friday 16 August 2019 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the head of the STC, on Saturday assured that the council is committed to Aden ceasefire and is ready to cooperate with the alliance. The coalition’s statement on Aden developments and inviting the STC to Riyadh for talks with Mansour Hadi government is a recognition of th ...
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How Do Ansarullah’s Victories Influence Yemen Equations?

How Do Ansarullah’s Victories Influence Yemen Equations?

Tuesday 18 February 2020 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi. Last week, the UAE officially declared its full pullout of Yemen. That is while over the past few months, Saudi Arabia reportedly transferred heavy weaponry to the south to reinforce Hadi loyalists in the face of the southern militias. That is while the UAE is not present in the ...
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UAE’s Quiet Push to Control more Yemeni Cities in South: Goals, Ramifications

UAE’s Quiet Push to Control more Yemeni Cities in South: Goals, Ramifications

Sunday 8 January 2023 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi who has been in the UAE for years.  Local sources have told Khalij Online that the UAE is stationing a team in Socotra Island whose main aim is toppling legitimate officials in Al-Mahrah. According to these sources, the UAE has allocated a budget of $2.72 million for Abdull ...
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Yemen Split May Have Been Initiated with ‘Hadhramout National Council’ Codename

Yemen Split May Have Been Initiated with ‘Hadhramout National Council’ Codename

Monday 26 June 2023 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the head of Southern Transitional Council (STC), who dreams of controlling the south was present, too. Al-Arabi Al-Jadid reported that the meeting coincided with a meeting of the National Society, an institution affiliated with the STC. According to reports, Abu Dhabi plans to f ...
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Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Yemen’s PLC Fate Remains Vague Despite Chairman’s Return to Aden

Monday 4 September 2023 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi to the return of al-Alimi created optimism that Aden cabinet will have less challenges to continue its job, an attack by armed men on the presidential palace sounded the alarm to al-Alimi and his team, telling them that conditions have not changed as they may have expected.  ...
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Is the Separatist STC Washington and Tel Aviv’s Option to Counter Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Is the Separatist STC Washington and Tel Aviv’s Option to Counter Yemen’s Ansarullah?

Wednesday 13 December 2023 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi expressed his willingness to coordinate with Tel Aviv and get international support to limit Ansarullah attacks, especially with exerting a military and security control over the southern regions of the country.  The report comes as, according to Khaleej Online news outlet, ...
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BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

BBC: UAE has utilized al-Qaeda to conduct assassinations in Yemen

Sunday 28 January 2024 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, President of the Southern Transitional Council, has refuted claims of al-Qaeda involvement within his armed forces. In 2018, Buzzfeed investigations unveiled that the UAE had contracted mercenaries to eliminate prominent figures of the Al-Islah party, the Yemeni force of the Mu ...
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Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Al-Qaeda, a New UAE Pawn in Yemen

Thursday 1 February 2024 ،
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi has denied the claim of Al-Qaeda’s role in his military forces, however.  A deal was struck between UAE officials and SOG during a meeting in Abu Dhabi, which was attended by Abraham Golan, the Israeli-Hungarian founder of the security company, and Mohammad Dahlan, th ...

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