Abyan conflict (2016-2018)
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Was a series of clashes between forces of AQAP (Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula) loyal to Yemeni president Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, and forces loyal to the Southern Movement for the control of Abyan between 2016 and 2018.
Chronology
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January 2017: On January 9 Hizam and security forces troops officially withdrew from northern Abyan, leaving the territory to AQAP warlords, after intense fights in Lawdar and Shuqrah, giving AQAP complete control and strongholds in Abyan.
February 2017: AQAP withdrew from Lawdar because of a tribal uprising.
February 2017: As of the end of February, Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) remained in control of about half of Abyan. The southern part of the Abyan Governatorate was under government control.
September 2017: Hizam forces arrived in AQAP stronghold Mudiyah, in a prelude to clearing Al-Qaeda terrorists. Abu Bakr Hussein Salem later arrived there, after Hizam secured the town.
August 2016: AQAP's remaining fighters withdrew to Mahfad after tribal forces led by pro-Hadi tribal forces expelled them from Wadea.
January 2017: Government forces withdrew from central and southern Abyn, going to Aden, leaving the province to AQAP.
May 2016: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) agreed to withdraw from Zinjibar.
August 2016: Hadi loyalists, alongside Sudanese troops, and pro-Hadi tribal fighters, invaded Shaqrah, Zinjibar and Jaar, and recaptured them from AQAP, killing some 40 fighters.
August 2016: Hadi-allied forces entered al Mahfad district to clear AQAP militants from the town, resulting in the complete elimination of AQAP from strongholds in Abyan.
January 2016: Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) captured the city of Zinjibar in December 2015.
August 2016: AQAP withdrew from most of Abyan after Hadi government and popular resistance forces drove them out of Lawder city and Ahwar district.
September 2017: On September 12 more than 40 armored vehicles of Hizam forces invaded AQAP controlled parts in Al Wade'a District. The Hizam captured Wadea.
March 2018: Hizam forces unleashed Operation Sweeping Torrent to take control of Al Mahfad from AQAP.
February 2017: On February 2 AQAP gained control of Lawdar.
