Islamic Army of Aden


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Noun1.Islamic Army of Aden - Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
Aden-Abyan Islamic Army, Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan, IAA
act of terrorism, terrorism, terrorist act - the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Republic of Yemen, Yemen - a republic on the southwestern shores of the Arabian Peninsula on the Indian Ocean; formed in 1990
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Many of these veterans returned to Yemen and formed what would become known today as the Islamic Army of Aden (IAA), an Al-Qaeda affiliate.
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