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'''Abyan''' ({{lang-ar|أبين}} {{transl|ar|''ʾAbyan''}}) is a [[governorates of Yemen|governorate]] of [[Yemen]]. The Abyan region was historically part of the [[Fadhli Sultanate]].<ref name=jamestown>[http://www.jamestown.org/programs/gta/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=838&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=181&no_cache=1 The Resiliency of Yemen's Aden-Abyan Islamic Army]</ref> It was a base to the [[Aden-Abyan Islamic Army]] militant group.<ref name=jamestown/> Its [[Capital (political)|capital]] is the city of [[Zinjibar]]. This governorate is noted for its agriculture, in particular the cultivation of [[Phoenix dactylifera|date palms]] and animal husbandry.
'''Abyan''' ({{lang-ar|أبين}} {{transl|ar|''ʾAbyan''}}) is a [[governorates of Yemen|governorate]] of [[Yemen]]. The Abyan region was historically part of the [[Fadhli Sultanate]].<ref name=jamestown>[http://www.jamestown.org/programs/gta/single/?tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=838&tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=181&no_cache=1 The Resiliency of Yemen's Aden-Abyan Islamic Army]</ref> It was a base to the [[Aden-Abyan Islamic Army]] militant group.<ref name=jamestown/> Its [[Capital (political)|capital]] is the city of [[Zinjibar]]. This governorate is noted for its agriculture, in particular the cultivation of [[Phoenix dactylifera|date palms]] and animal husbandry.


On 31 March 2011, ''[[Al Bawaba]]'' reported that [[Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula]] (AQAP) had declared Abyan an "[[Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen]]" after seizing control of the region.<ref>Al Bawaba News [http://www.eurasiareview.com/yemen-al-qaeda-declares-south-province-as-islamic-emirate-31032011/ "Yemen: Al Qaeda Declares South province As “Islamic Emirate”"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404011947/http://www.eurasiareview.com/yemen-al-qaeda-declares-south-province-as-islamic-emirate-31032011/ |date=4 April 2011 }} ''Eurasia Review'' 31 March 31, 2011</ref> ''The New York Times'' reported that those in control, while Islamic militants, are not in fact [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref>New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/world/middleeast/31yemen.html/ Islamist Seize a Yemeni City, Stoking Fears]</ref> This takeover was confirmed on May 28.<ref>[http://yemenpost.net/Detail123456789.aspx?ID=3&SubID=3618 Islamic Militants suddenly take over Zinjibar, Abyan province]</ref> Yemeni government forces launched an effort to re-establish control of the region, resulting in the [[Battle of Zinjibar]].
On 31 March 2011, ''[[Al Bawaba]]'' reported that [[Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula]] (AQAP) had declared Abyan an "Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen" after seizing control of the region.<ref>Al Bawaba News [http://www.eurasiareview.com/yemen-al-qaeda-declares-south-province-as-islamic-emirate-31032011/ "Yemen: Al Qaeda Declares South province As “Islamic Emirate”"] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110404011947/http://www.eurasiareview.com/yemen-al-qaeda-declares-south-province-as-islamic-emirate-31032011/ |date=4 April 2011 }} ''Eurasia Review'' 31 March 31, 2011</ref> ''The New York Times'' reported that those in control, while Islamic militants, are not in fact [[Al-Qaeda]].<ref>New York Times [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/31/world/middleeast/31yemen.html/ Islamist Seize a Yemeni City, Stoking Fears]</ref> This takeover was confirmed on May 28.<ref>[http://yemenpost.net/Detail123456789.aspx?ID=3&SubID=3618 Islamic Militants suddenly take over Zinjibar, Abyan province]</ref> Yemeni government forces launched an effort to re-establish control of the region, resulting in the [[Battle of Zinjibar]].


In addition to Zinjibar, the towns of [[Jaʿār]] and [[Shuqrah]] were firmly under the control of the Islamists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/17/162813.html |title=alarabiya.net 17 August 2011 |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818060422/http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/17/162813.html |archive-date=18 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In early May 2012 the [[Yemen Army|Yemeni Army and Southern Resistance]] began a [[2012 Abyan offensive|major offensive]] to wrest control of the province from militants. Government forces captured Zinjibar and Jaar on 12 June after a month of heavy fighting. Militants reportedly retreated towards the town of [[Shuqrah]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/us-yemen-jaar-idUSBRE85B0O320120612 Yemeni army, in major victory, retakes two cities]</ref> In 2017, a military campaign led by Southern security forces and Southern resistance could free Abyan from the Islamist militants who escaped to their mountains in [[Al Bayda Governorate|Al Bayda]] and Ma’rib governorates.
In addition to Zinjibar, the towns of [[Jaʿār]] and [[Shuqrah]] were firmly under the control of the Islamists.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/17/162813.html |title=alarabiya.net 17 August 2011 |access-date=18 August 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818060422/http://english.alarabiya.net/articles/2011/08/17/162813.html |archive-date=18 August 2011 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> In early May 2012 the [[Yemen Army|Yemeni Army and Southern Resistance]] began a [[2012 Abyan offensive|major offensive]] to wrest control of the province from militants. Government forces captured Zinjibar and Jaar on 12 June after a month of heavy fighting. Militants reportedly retreated towards the town of [[Shuqrah]].<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/2012/06/12/us-yemen-jaar-idUSBRE85B0O320120612 Yemeni army, in major victory, retakes two cities]</ref> In 2017, a military campaign led by Southern security forces and Southern resistance could free Abyan from the Islamist militants who escaped to their mountains in [[Al Bayda Governorate|Al Bayda]] and Ma’rib governorates.

Revision as of 17:54, 27 October 2019

"Abyan" redirects here. For the village in Iran, see Abyan, Iran.
Abyan
أبين
Governorate
CountryYemen
SeatZinjibar
Area
 • Total21,939 km2 (8,471 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)[1]
 • Total513,701
 • Density23/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+3 (Arabia Standard Time)

Abyan (Arabic: أبين ʾAbyan) is a governorate of Yemen. The Abyan region was historically part of the Fadhli Sultanate.[2] It was a base to the Aden-Abyan Islamic Army militant group.[2] Its capital is the city of Zinjibar. This governorate is noted for its agriculture, in particular the cultivation of date palms and animal husbandry.

On 31 March 2011, Al Bawaba reported that Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) had declared Abyan an "Al-Qaeda Emirate in Yemen" after seizing control of the region.[3] The New York Times reported that those in control, while Islamic militants, are not in fact Al-Qaeda.[4] This takeover was confirmed on May 28.[5] Yemeni government forces launched an effort to re-establish control of the region, resulting in the Battle of Zinjibar.

In addition to Zinjibar, the towns of Jaʿār and Shuqrah were firmly under the control of the Islamists.[6] In early May 2012 the Yemeni Army and Southern Resistance began a major offensive to wrest control of the province from militants. Government forces captured Zinjibar and Jaar on 12 June after a month of heavy fighting. Militants reportedly retreated towards the town of Shuqrah.[7] In 2017, a military campaign led by Southern security forces and Southern resistance could free Abyan from the Islamist militants who escaped to their mountains in Al Bayda and Ma’rib governorates.

Districts

Settlements

Abu `amir  • Ad dirjaj • Ad diyyu • Ahl fashshash • Ahl fulays • Ahmad ash shaykh • Al `alam • Al bahitah • Al habil • Al hamam • Al hisn • Al jawl • Al kawd • Al kawr • Al khamilah • Al khawr • Al ma`ar • Al ma`jalah • Al mahal • Al mahlaj • Al makhzan al fawqi • Al makhzan al qa`i • Al masani` • Al qarn • Al qashabah • Al qurna`ah • An nashsh • Ar rawdah • Ar rawwa • As samn • As sarriyah • As suda' • Ash sha`bah • Ash sharaf • Ash sharqiyah • At tariyah • Ath thalib • `Ali hadi • `Amudiyah • `Arabah • `Arqub umm kubayr • `Aryab • `Aslan • `Awrumah • Ba tays • Ba zulayfah • Barkan • Bathan • Bayt samnah • Far`an • Faris • Ja`ar • Jahrah • Jawf umm maqbabah • Jiblat al faraj • Jiblat al waznah • Jiblat badr • Jirshab • Kabaran • Kadamat al faysh • Kawd al `abadil • Kawkab • Kawrat halimah • Khabt al aslum • Khanfar • Khuban • Kuwashi • Lawdar • Maghadih • Makrarah • Mansab • Maqasir • Maqdah • Marta`ah • Masadi`ah • Mishal • Mudiyah • Mukayras • Munab • Musaymir • Na`ab • Na`b • Namir • Naq`al • Qarn al wadi` • Qaryat ahl hidran • Qaryat husayn umm muhammad • Sakin ahl hidran • Sakin ahl mahathith • Sakin ahl sadah • Sakin ahl wuhaysh • Sakin hazm • Sakin wu`ays • Sayhan • Shams ad din • Shaykh `abdallah • Shaykh salim • Shubram • Shuqrah • Shurjan • Thirah • Wadibah • Zinjibar • ZughaynahabyanCheetah a(comics)[permanent dead link] • abyan

References

  1. ^ "Statistical Yearbook 2012". Central Statistical Organisation. Archived from the original on 15 October 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
  2. ^ a b The Resiliency of Yemen's Aden-Abyan Islamic Army
  3. ^ Al Bawaba News "Yemen: Al Qaeda Declares South province As “Islamic Emirate”" Archived 4 April 2011 at the Wayback Machine Eurasia Review 31 March 31, 2011
  4. ^ New York Times Islamist Seize a Yemeni City, Stoking Fears
  5. ^ Islamic Militants suddenly take over Zinjibar, Abyan province
  6. ^ "alarabiya.net 17 August 2011". Archived from the original on 18 August 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
  7. ^ Yemeni army, in major victory, retakes two cities

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