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The Second Battle of Mukalla refers to an armed conflict between al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Saudi-led Coalition. The aim of the coalition offensive was to disable the newly resurgent al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen by recapturing its capital, Mukalla. The battle led to a coalition victory, in which the coalition forces gained ...
Battle of Mukalla may refer to: Battle of Mukalla (2015) Battle of Mukalla (2016) This page was last edited on 31 July 2020, at 14:23 (UTC). Text is available under ...
The First Battle of Mukalla (2015) was a battle between al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, local tribesmen, and the Yemen Army for control of the coastal city of ...
Battle of Mukalla (2016) N. Nihm Offensive; P. Battle of Port Midi; S. Battle of Sanaa (2011) Battle of Sanaa (2014) Battle of Sanaa (2017) Shabwah campaign;
During the battle, the group looted the local bank, freed hundreds of imprisoned AQAP members (including future emir Khalid Batarfi) and seized military equipment. From there on, Mukalla would serve as the capital of AQAP's Islamic Emirate in the country as they captured large portions of Hadhramaut's southern coast by July 2015.
On 15 May 2016, a suicide bombing in the southern Yemeni port city of Mukalla, the capital of the Hadhramaut province, killed at least 47 police and injured over 60. [1] The bombing was preceded by an attack, where 15 Yemeni troops were killed in attacks on army positions outside Mukalla.
Battle of Mukalla (2015) Battle of Mukalla (2016) M. June 2016 Mukalla attacks; Mukalla Rural District; O. OS35 (bulk carrier) P. Port of Mukalla; R. Riyan Airport ...
Southern Abyan is located in a region with a massive strategic importance for the AQAP because of its geographical connection with the coastal city of Mukalla, the headquarters of AQAP. Mukalla was seized by the AQAP in the summer of 2015, the first major victory of AQAP since the beginning of the war. [9] [10] [11]