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| Jihadi groups active in Yemen |
| 2006-04-05 |
| A number of previously clandestine Islamic groups have spread in Yemen, especially after the unification of the north and south in 1990. These groups carry different names and vary in beliefs. Some of these groups are the Islamic Jihad, Al-Sunnah Wal-Jamaa, the Aden Abyan Army, and the Faithful Youth organization, led by Badr adinne al-Houthi. The confrontation between the Faithful Youth and the authorities between 2004 and early last year, posed the greatest challenge to the political regime in Yemen since the civil war between the north and south in the summer of 1994. Asharq Al-Awsat looks into the topic of the jihadist groups in Yemen. In this report, the geographic location, programs and government support of groups will be looked into. Furthermore, the claim that some jihadist leaders have been integrated into the Yemeni Armed Forces as a way for the government to keep watch on them will be examined. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |