Posts Tagged ‘Yemen’
PGI’s Risk Portal Weekly MENA Briefing – 23 September 2016
PGI’s Weekly Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Briefing provides an overview of key developments from across the region in the past seven days.
Read MoreRegional Intelligence roundup to 4th May
Regional Intelligence roundup to 4th May 2016 Algeria Security forces arrest two suspected militants near In Guezzam Date of incident: 03/05/2016 Threat Category: Political Violence According to defence officials, security forces arrested two suspected militants attempting to cross the border with Niger on a motorcycle at 1400 hrs local time near In Guezzam. Authorities…
Read MoreMAST Security Update: Libya & Yemen
MAST Security Update: Libya & Yemen Libya No unity government agreement has been reached. Last week, a day prior to the deadline, General Hafta, military commander in the Tobruk based government, ordered a new offensive in Benghazi against Islamic militants. This offensive was cited by the Tripoli based government as a reason why they could…
Read MoreMAST Security Update: Yemen & Libya
MAST Security Update: Yemen & Libya Yemen Pro-Government forces are gaining momentum as they take Al Anad Air Base, north of Aden. This eases their logistics support and consolidates their position in Southern Yemen. Ben Stewart, General Manager (Singapore) at leading maritime security company MAST, said: “The US-Iran deal may have involved Yemen as bargaining…
Read MoreAl Baghdadi releases rare message
Al Baghdadi releases rare message Leader of the ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi released a rare audio message on May 14 calling for Muslims, especially in the West, to immigrate to the ISIS and fight for it. The call to arms by al-Baghdadi came only two days after the reported death of his deputy Abu Ala’a…
Read MoreA dangerous Iranian escalation in the conflict in Yemen?
A dangerous Iranian escalation in the conflict in Yemen? The Iranian leadership is sending two Iranian naval vessels into the military operations zone around Yemen’s waters in a step that could be seen by Saudi Arabia and her allies as provocative and escalatory. A source within the Saudi MoD told 5 Dimension Consultants in Dubai…
Read MoreRegional brief as at 06 Apr 15
Regional brief as at 06 Apr 15 Saudi Arabia: Security forces conduct raids in restive Eastern Province Saudi Corporal Majed bin Turki Al-Qahtani was killed and at least another five people, including three security personnel members and two civilians – were injured when security forces carried out multiple raids on suspected militant compounds, confiscating at…
Read MoreAl Qaeda to formally disband this year
In an unprecedented insight to the future of Al Qaeda, 5 Dimensions consultants based in Dubai, with direct access to information inside the command structures of Al Qaeda have released an assessment of their future based on actual discussions between key decision makers. One key finding is “Al Qaeda to formally disband this year”. Sources…
Read MoreSaudi Arabia in Yemen Why?
Saudi Arabia in Yemen Why? Over 150 Saudi and GCC fighter jets launched 33 air strikes early hours of the morning of 26 March against the positions of al-Houthis (Ansar Allah) and Republican Guard units loyal to former president Salih. 5 Dimension Consultants have provided SecurityMiddleEast.com with a special report on the Saudi and allies…
Read MoreRegional Intelligence to 21st Jan 2015
Regional Intelligence to 21st Jan 2015 This summary is a synopsis of reports provided by 5 Dimension consultants based in Dubai. If you need fuller reports please contact us. This weeks intelligence has been delayed due to the rapidly changing situation in many regional countries. Yemen Two days of fighting in Sanaa came to an…
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