Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen

The al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen refers to the armed conflict between the Yemeni government with United States assistance, and al-Qaeda-affiliated cells. The strife is often categorized as a sub-conflict in the greater Global War on Terror. In May 2013, attackers blew up Yemen's main oil pipeline, halting the flow of crude oil. On 18 March 2015, the conflict escalated into a full-scale civil war.

Al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen

The al-Qaeda insurgency in Yemen refers to the armed conflict between the Yemeni government with United States assistance, and al-Qaeda-affiliated cells. The strife is often categorized as a sub-conflict in the greater Global War on Terror. In May 2013, attackers blew up Yemen's main oil pipeline, halting the flow of crude oil. On 18 March 2015, the conflict escalated into a full-scale civil war.