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Internationally recognized government and Saudi-led coalition forces (Saudi Arabian Army, Sudanese Army, among others)
Southern Transitional Council and allied southern secessionist forces (Security Belt Forces, Southern Giants Brigades, Shabwah Defense Forces, Hadrami Elite Forces, Southern Resistance)
Ansarullah (Houthis) and allies
Sunni jihadists, including al-Qaeda (AQAP), Ansar al-Sharia, Al-Shabaab and allied tribal groups, among others
Under control of ISIL-YP
Under control of Tribal forces
Rural presence :
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Contested
Pro-Government – Houthis
Pro-Government – ISIL-YP
Pro-Government – Jihadist
Pro-Government – Tribal forces
al-Qaeda (AQAP) – ISIL-YP
Pro-Government – STC
STC – Jihadist
STC – ISIL-YP
Houthis – Jihadist
Houthis – ISIL-YP
Houthis – Tribal forces
Stable mixed control
Enemy pressure from one side
Inner controls, outer sieges (or strong enemy pressure) :
Other
Military base
Airport/Air base (jet)
Airport/Air base (helicopter)
Major port or naval base
Border Post
Dam
Industrial complex
Oil/gas
Strategic peak/hill
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