Islamic State Claims To Have Established A Caliphate In Yemen

Isis militants have released a video announcing their presence in Yemen. ISIS Media/Twitter

Daily Mail: Have ISIS now established a stranglehold in Yemen? Terror group’s slick new video claims it has set up a caliphate in war-torn country

* Video released showing ISIS supporters 'declaring a caliphate' in Yemen
* It comes after months of fighting between several groups in the country
* ISIS emerged in Yemen last year, and has carried out suicide bombings
* Sunni ISIS may take hold as Shi'ite rebels fight government and al-Qaeda

Supporters of ISIS have 'declared a caliphate' in Yemen through a bizarre video showing a group of masked fighters a barren desert.

The video, allegedly shot near the capital of Sanaa, sees some 20 men wearing desert camouflage uniforms carry out a carefully choreographed rifle routine in the sand.

The 'establishing' of an ISIS-related group in Yemen comes after months of conflict which has seen Iran-backed Houthi rebels fight both the government and the local Al Qaeda affiliates.


WNU Editor: This is Startfor's analysis on what they see in this recent Yemen - ISIS video .... New Training Video Highlights Islamic State's Capabilities in Yemen (Stratfor)

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