Yemen

The Yemeni government has been subject to several attacks by Al-Qaeda militants. The latest assault on a government intelligence centre in Aden, resulting in 11 deaths, is likely to be part of a broader retaliation move against the government after it increased its attentions on stabilising security issues in the country. Tensions with neighbouring states have been mounting because of the resurgence in Al-Qaeda presence and its impact on regional stability, and the ability of small-scale militant activity to hold back government control gives Yemen a weak political

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