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Al-Qa`ida and the Islamic State Benefit as Yemen War Drags On

Johnsen, Gregory

Al-Qa`ida and the Islamic State Benefit as Yemen War Drags On / [Recurso electrónico] PDF .-- Recurso online

Yemen is in the midst of a bloody and chaotic civil war that benefits both al-Qa`ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Islamic State. As the war continues, AQAP will attempt to acquire and govern more territory while the Islamic State will seek to further radicalize local populations by grafting an Iraqi-style sectarian war onto the existing conflict. Both groups vie for recruits and territory, and their competition could also spark attacks outside of Yemen as AQAP and the Islamic State attempt to demonstrate that they, and not their rival, are at the forefront of the jihadi movement.

Al Qaeda Estado Islámico

Guerra

Yemen