Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan

Definitions of Islamic Army of Aden-Abyan
  1. noun
    Yemen-based terrorist group that supports al-Qaeda's goals; seeks to overthrow the Yemeni government and eliminate United States interests; responsible for bombings and kidnappings and killing western tourists in Yemen
    synonyms: Aden-Abyan Islamic Army, IAA, Islamic Army of Aden
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    FTO, foreign terrorist organization, terrorist group, terrorist organization
    a political movement that uses terror as a weapon to achieve its goals
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