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Noun: Aden-Abyan Islamic Army
  1. 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
    - Islamic Army of Aden, IAA, Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan

Type of: foreign terrorist organisation [Brit], foreign terrorist organization, FTO, terrorist group, terrorist organisation [Brit], terrorist organization

Encyclopedia: Aden-Abyan Islamic Army