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- Internationally recognized government and Saudi-led coalition forces (Saudi Arabian Army, Sudanese Army, among others)
- Southern Transitional Council and allied southern secessionist forces (Security Belt Forces, Southern Giants Brigades, Shabwah Defense Forces, Hadrami Elite Forces, Southern Resistance)
- Ansarullah (Houthis) and allies
- Sunni jihadists, including al-Qaeda (AQAP), Ansar al-Sharia, Al-Shabaab and allied tribal groups, among others
- Under control of ISIL-YP
- Under control of Tribal forces
Rural presence :
Contested
- Pro-Government – Houthis
- Pro-Government – ISIL-YP
- Pro-Government – Jihadist
- Pro-Government – Tribal forces
- al-Qaeda (AQAP) – ISIL-YP
- Pro-Government – STC
- STC – Jihadist
- STC – ISIL-YP
- Houthis – Jihadist
- Houthis – ISIL-YP
- Houthis – Tribal forces
Stable mixed control
Enemy pressure from one side
Inner controls, outer sieges (or strong enemy pressure) :
Other
- Military base
- Airport/Air base (jet)
- Airport/Air base (helicopter)
- Major port or naval base
- Border Post
- Dam
- Industrial complex
- Oil/gas
- Strategic peak/hill
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