AQAP Claims Sniper Attack on UAE-Backed Yemeni Commander in Shabwa
AQAP has claimed a targeted sniper attack against a senior UAE-backed commander in Shabwa after a month of surveillance, framing the operation as part of its newly escalated campaign against Emirati interests.
AQAP Claims IED Attack in Abyan as Part of Expanded Campaign Against UAE-Backed Forces in Yemen
AQAP’s claim of an IED attack killing Security Belt commanders in Abyan reflects a broader escalation aimed at UAE-backed forces as part of the group’s expanding regional campaign.
NCTC Bulletin Warns of Persistent Al-Qa‘ida Threat Following Calls for U.S. Attacks
The NCTC warns that al-Qa‘ida and AQAP, though diminished, remain intent on attacking the U.S., using propaganda to incite lone-actor violence against officials, symbolic targets, and mass gatherings.