Aden-Abyan Islamic Army
The Aden-Abyan Islamic Army (AAIA, Arabic: جيش عدن أبين الإسلامي) is an Islamist militant group based in southern Yemen, led by Zein al-Abideen al-Mehdar (also known as Abu El-Hassan El-Mohader). The group has been designated as a terrorist organization by Bahrain, Canada and the United Kingdom. The group is thought to have organized in southern Yemen in the mid 1990s, with members that include veterans from the Soviet war in Afghanistan. Their stated mission is to "promote jihad in the fight against secularism in Yemen and other Arab States; to establish an Islamic government in Yemen".
| Aden-Abyan Islamic Army | |
|---|---|
| جيش عدن أبين الإسلامي | |
| Leaders | Zein al-Abideen al-Mehdar † |
| Dates of operation | 1990s–present |
| Headquarters | Abyan, Yemen |
| Active regions | Southern Yemen |
| Ideology | Salafist jihadism Islamic fundamentalism |
| Part of | Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen |
| Allies | AQAP al-Shabaab |
| Opponents | Yemen |
| Battles and wars | Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen
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