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Washington Post: War in Yemen takes a major turn with offensive against al-Qaeda
SANAA, Yemen — Signaling a major shift in Yemen’s grinding civil war, Saudi-backed forces Sunday appeared to mount a large-scale offensive to drive militants aligned with al-Qaeda out of their strongholds in the country’s south.
The coordinated attacks on strongholds held by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, known as AQAP, would be a first for the coalition dominated by Saudi Arabia, which began launching airstrikes and then ground attacks last year against Shiite rebels, known as Houthis. Saudi Arabia views the Houthis as proxies of its primary regional rival, Shiite Iran, and has refrained from targeting AQAP.
Under cover of airstrikes by the coalition, fighters aligned with Yemen’s internationally recognized government pushed toward the city of Mukalla and surrounding areas. Mukalla has become AQAP’s de facto capital.
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More News On The War Against Al Qaeda In Yemen
Yemen troops, Saudi-led coalition attack Al Qaeda in south -- AP
Yemeni forces drive Al Qaeda out of stronghold in Mukalla -- The National
Yemeni govt troops retake key Qaeda-held city -- Al Arabiya
Yemeni, UAE troops seize Qaeda-held seaport city: residents -- Reuters
Yemen launches assault on Al Qaida pockets in the south -- Gulf News
Yemen government forces make key gains against Al-Qaeda -- AFP
Al-Qaeda Militants Killed in Push to Free Yemen City -- Newsweek
Airstrikes as Yemen troops, Al Qaeda clash -- AP
Saudi-led Air Strikes Kill 10 Al Qaeda Fighters in Yemen -- ASHARQ AL-AWSAT
Coalition in new assault on Al Qaeda in Yemen -- The National
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