Battle of Zinjibar
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The Battle of Zinjibar was a battle between forces loyal to Yemeni leader Ali Abdullah Saleh and Islamist militant forces, possibly including elements of al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), for control of the town of Zinjibar and its surroundings as part of the wider insurgency in the self-declared Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen. Many of the Islamist forces operating in Abyan province refer to themselves as Ansar al-Sharia.
2011-05-27T00:00:00Z
2011-09-10T00:00:00Z
2011 Battle of Zinjibar
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| Type | Subtype | Date | Description | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| area | region | Lower Yafa | Wikidata | ||
| area | region | 1728 | Sultanate of Lahej | Wikidata | |
| event | armed conflict | 2011 | Battle of Zinjibar | battle | Wikidata |
| event | armed conflict | 2012 | 2012 Abyan offensive | offensive | Wikidata |