ISIS in Yemen

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:militant_group
gptkbp:affiliatedWith gptkb:Islamic_State
gptkbp:claims various attacks
gptkbp:conducts suicide bombings
gptkbp:formed 2014
gptkbp:goal establish a caliphate
gptkbp:has a leadership structure
a media presence
a history of territorial control
a propaganda wing
a recruitment strategy
a presence in urban areas
a history of attacks
a history of conflict with local tribes
a network of cells
a presence in several provinces
a small number of fighters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label ISIS in Yemen
gptkbp:is_funded_by various illicit activities
gptkbp:is_involved_in human trafficking
kidnappings
cyber warfare
drug trafficking
assassinations
extortion
propaganda campaigns
sabotage operations
sectarian violence
inter-group conflicts
gptkbp:is_known_for extreme violence
attacks on security forces
beheadings
its brutal tactics
targeting foreign nationals
its use of social media for propaganda
gptkbp:is_linked_to international terrorism
gptkbp:is_monitored_by intelligence agencies
gptkbp:is_part_of the_global_jihadist_movement
the_Islamic_State_network
the_broader_conflict_in_Yemen
gptkbp:is_supported_by foreign fighters
gptkbp:knownFor attacks on military and civilian targets
gptkbp:operatesIn gptkb:Yemen
gptkbp:opposedBy gptkb:Yemeni_government
gptkbp:reportsTo exploit local grievances
use child soldiers
have a network of supporters.
have a presence in rural areas
have_links_to_other_ISIS_affiliates
gptkbp:rival gptkb:Al-Qaeda_in_the_Arabian_Peninsula
gptkbp:suitableFor a splinter group
a challenge to regional stability
a destabilizing force
security threat
gptkbp:targets gptkb:Shia_Muslims
gptkbp:uses social media for recruitment