Battle of Mukalla (2016) 2016
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Date | 25 April 2016 | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2016 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
| Era | Post-1945 (1946 onwards) | derived from year |
| Location | Yemen | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Yemeni Civil War | Wikidata P361 |
| Coordinates | 14.5350, 49.1234 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Second Battle of Mukalla refers to an armed conflict between al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) and the Saudi-led Coalition. The aim of the coalition offensive was to disable the newly resurgent al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen by recapturing its capital, Mukalla. The battle led to a coalition victory, in which the coalition forces gained control of Mukalla and the surrounding coastal areas.
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Other battles of the Yemeni Civil War
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- Battle of Dhale 2015
- Battle of Mukalla (2015) 2015
- Battle of Port Midi 2015
- Nihm Offensive 2015
- Battle of Sanaa (2017) 2017
- Battle of Aden (2018) 2018
- Battle of Al-Masini Valley 2018
- Battle of Hodeidah 2018
- 2019 Southern Yemen clashes 2019
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