The resurgence of al-Qaeda in Yemen in this remarkable way and at this sensitive time is an indication that there are parties, whether local or foreign, are employing the terrorist organization for political ends, especially after finding the identities of a number of those who carried out Ahwar attack on the Security Belt forces.
This remarkable appearance has indicated the convergence of the goals of these parties with the goals of the terrorist organization, and indicates that this organization has been infiltrated by these parties to serve their political goals.
Houthi militias use al-Qaeda in the south:
Many observers believe that Houthi militia is behind the resurgence of al-Qaeda at this time, with such violence.
Houthis are the biggest beneficiaries of the organization's operations, and the terrorist operation carried out by al-Qaeda elements on a security checkpoint affiliated with the security belt in Ahwar was proven this, where the attackers left behind dead people and the identities of the dead, which showed that the identity of the attackers was from the northern governorates under the control of Houthi militia, including Al-Bayda governorate.
This confirmed the view of the authorities and observers that there are evidences that testifies to this fact, in addition to developments to prove this, including:
- The organization’s operations and attacks are limited to the southern areas that under the control of the Transitional Council and are not in the areas that under the control of the Houthi rebel group.
Houthis stopped their military campaign against the terrorist organization in the areas under their control.
- Al-Qaeda leader in Yemen, Khaled Batarfi, said in an interview with the organization's Al-Malahim Foundation that "Al-Qaeda" has withdrawn from many lines of friction with Houthis.
Houthi militia has released dozens of al-Qaeda fighters who were detained in Sana'a prisons, including "Al-Masn" who led the group that carried out the attack in Al-Dhalea.
The Houthis also recently have released about 31 prisoners, including those who belong to the terrorist organization, and among those released are three involved in terrorist bombings .
Al-Qaeda's cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood:
Some observers see that the return of Al-Qaeda is the fruit of the organization's cooperation with the Muslim Brotherhood in Yemen, especially after the escape of the organization's members from Seiyun prison, which was under the control of forces affiliated with the Muslim Brotherhood, as an example of cooperation between the two groups.
External parties use the base as a pressure card on the Transitional Council:
However, it must be emphasized that the return of the terrorist organization and its activities does not only serve the interests of the Houthis and the Brotherhood. There are regional Parties keen on continuing the conflict in Yemen and harming the Arab coalition, such as Iran, which wants to circumvent any commitments it or its Houthi allies made regarding the armistice in Yemen.
In addition, it prevented STC forces from regrouping and improving their military and operational capabilities.
And that there are those who are actively trying to undermine the plans for political transformation in the country, which is an evidence that al-Qaeda and other terrorist organizations resurface at every political transition or crossroads in the country indicates that these groups have been infiltrated by local and regional actors.
Attempting to question the ability of the southern armed forces to combat terrorism:
These attacks have been launched by Al-Qaeda in the southern governorates are miserable failed attempts to try to discredit the capabilities of the armed forces and southern security.
In addition to the attempt to show the influence of al-Qaeda in the governorates of Abyan, Shabwa and Hadhramout, which resulted in complete failure.
And hidden behind all this is the attempt of the Houthis and the Brotherhood to question the success of the anti-terror operations carried out by the southern armed forces during the past years, which have achieved great success.