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	'''Zinjibar''' ({{~~lang-~~ar\|زِنْجِبَار}} ''Zinjibār'') is a port and coastal town in south-central [[Yemen]], the capital of [[Zinjibar District]] and the [[Abyan Governorate]]. It is located next to the [[Wadi Bana]]<ref>Hämäläinen, Pertti (1999) ''Yemen'' Lonely Planet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, page 195, {{ISBN\|0-86442-603-8}}</ref> in the Abyan Delta. From 1962 to 1967, it was the administrative capital of the [[Fadhli Sultanate]], although the royal residence remained at the former capital of [[Shuqrah]]. At the time of the 2004 census, Zinjibar's population numbered 19,879 inhabitants. The town supports a small seaside resort and fishing industry.<ref>Hämäläinen, Pertti (1999) ''Yemen'' Lonely Planet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, page 230, {{ISBN\|0-86442-603-8}}</ref> Cotton (''[[Gossypium barbadense]]'') grown in the area is brokered in the market.<ref>Dresch, Paul (2000) ''A history of modern Yemen'' Cambridge University Press, New York, [https://books.google.com/books?id=7jxR2q-F3o4C&pg=PA121 page 121], {{ISBN\|0-521-79092-1}}</ref>		'''Zinjibar''' ({{langx\|ar\|زِنْجِبَار}} ''Zinjibār'') is a port and coastal town in south-central [[Yemen]], the capital of [[Zinjibar District]] and the [[Abyan Governorate]]. It is located next to the [[Wadi Bana]]<ref>Hämäläinen, Pertti (1999) ''Yemen'' Lonely Planet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, page 195, {{ISBN\|0-86442-603-8}}</ref> in the Abyan Delta. From 1962 to 1967, it was the administrative capital of the [[Fadhli Sultanate]], although the royal residence remained at the former capital of [[Shuqrah]]. At the time of the 2004 census, Zinjibar's population numbered 19,879 inhabitants. The town supports a small seaside resort and fishing industry.<ref>Hämäläinen, Pertti (1999) ''Yemen'' Lonely Planet, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, page 230, {{ISBN\|0-86442-603-8}}</ref> Cotton (''[[Gossypium barbadense]]'') grown in the area is brokered in the market.<ref>Dresch, Paul (2000) ''A history of modern Yemen'' Cambridge University Press, New York, [https://books.google.com/books?id=7jxR2q-F3o4C&pg=PA121 page 121], {{ISBN\|0-521-79092-1}}</ref>

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	Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>		Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151231054604/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|url-status=dead\|archive-date=December 31, 2015\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>

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	In early May 2016, AQAP fighters withdrew from the city of Zinjibar and Jaar after negotiation with Hadi loyalists.<ref name="AA">{{cite web\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/05/06/Al-Qaeda-pulls-out-of-two-southern-cities-in-Yemen.html\|title=Al-Qaeda pulls out of two southern cities in Yemen\|website=english.alarabiya.net\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Since then, it has repeatedly withdrawn and returned. On 14 August, the cities were fully captured by pro-government forces which dislodged the militants from them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-qaeda-idUSKCN10P0GJ\|title=Yemen army pushes al Qaeda fighters from two cities, about 40 dead\|first=~~Reuters~~\|last=~~Editorial~~\|website=~~reuters.com~~\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>		In early May 2016, AQAP fighters withdrew from the city of Zinjibar and Jaar after negotiation with Hadi loyalists.<ref name="AA">{{cite web\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/05/06/Al-Qaeda-pulls-out-of-two-southern-cities-in-Yemen.html\|title=Al-Qaeda pulls out of two southern cities in Yemen\|website=english.alarabiya.net\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Since then, it has repeatedly withdrawn and returned. On 14 August, the cities were fully captured by pro-government forces which dislodged the militants from them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-qaeda-idUSKCN10P0GJ\|title=Yemen army pushes al Qaeda fighters from two cities, about 40 dead\|first=\|last=\|website=[[Reuters]]\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

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	In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~5zUDvrxWQ?url=http~~://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601234550/http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 \|date=2011-06-01 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.		In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://web.archive.org/web/20220618071123/https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601234550/http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 \|date=2011-06-01 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.

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	In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDvrxWQ?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://~~www~~.~~webcitation~~.org/~~5zUDbIIKh?url=~~http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id~~%3D222778~~ \|date=2011-06-16 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.		In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDvrxWQ?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110601234550/http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 \|date=2011-06-01 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.

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	Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article~~/2015/03/29~~/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>		Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>

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	Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/29/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>		Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/29/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>

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	In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDvrxWQ?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDbIIKh?url=http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id%3D222778 \|date=2011-06-16 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar~~\|author=\|date=~~\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|~~accessdate~~=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.		In May 2011, the town was reported as overtaken by Islamist militants as part of the [[2011 Yemeni uprising]].<ref name="arrabyee2011">Arrabyee, Nasser; Kasinoff, Laura (May 29, 2011). [https://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html "Islamists seize a Yemeni city, stoking fears"] ''[[The New York Times]]''; archived [https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDvrxWQ?url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/05/30/world/middleeast/30yemen.html?_r=2 here] by [[WebCite]]</ref><ref>Lappin, Yaakov (30 May 2011) [http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id=222778 "Analysis: Al-Qaida exploiting failed states for sovereignty"] ''[[The Jerusalem Post]]''; archived {{webarchive \|url=https://www.webcitation.org/5zUDbIIKh?url=http://www.jpost.com/MiddleEast/Article.aspx?id%3D222778 \|date=2011-06-16 }} by [[WebCite]]</ref> On June 12, 2012, the militants were driven out by the [[Yemeni army]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2012/06/201261271339613508.html\|title=Yemeni army drives fighters from Zinjibar\|website=www.aljazeera.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> On the same date, the neighboring town of [[Jaʿār]], 15 kilometers or 9 miles to the north, was also retaken by the government forces.

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	Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/29/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|~~accessdate~~=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>		Soldiers allied with the [[Houthis]] took over Zinjibar in late March 2015, driving out troops and fighters loyal to President [[Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi]]. The city became a target for the airstrikes of a [[2015 military intervention in Yemen\|multinational coalition intervening in Yemen]] on Hadi's behalf.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/03/29/uk-yemen-security-idUKKBN0ML0YM20150329\|title=Diplomats and U.N. staff flee Yemen as Houthis target Aden\|work=Reuters UK\|access-date=9 April 2015}}</ref> On 2 December 2015, [[Ansar al-Sharia (Yemen)\|Ansar al-Sharia]] [[Fall of Zinjibar and Jaar\|captured]] Zinjibar, along with [[Jaʿār]].<ref name="AA"/>

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	In early May 2016, AQAP fighters withdrew from the city of Zinjibar and Jaar after negotiation with Hadi loyalists.<ref name="AA">{{cite web\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/05/06/Al-Qaeda-pulls-out-of-two-southern-cities-in-Yemen.html\|title=Al-Qaeda pulls out of two southern cities in Yemen~~\|author=\|date=~~\|website=english.alarabiya.net\|~~accessdate~~=19 April 2018}}</ref> Since then, it has repeatedly withdrawn and returned. On 14 August, the cities were fully captured by pro-government forces which dislodged the militants from them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-qaeda-idUSKCN10P0GJ\|title=Yemen army pushes al Qaeda fighters from two cities, about 40 dead\|first=Reuters\|last=Editorial~~\|date=~~\|website=reuters.com\|~~accessdate~~=19 April 2018}}</ref>		In early May 2016, AQAP fighters withdrew from the city of Zinjibar and Jaar after negotiation with Hadi loyalists.<ref name="AA">{{cite web\|url=https://english.alarabiya.net/en/News/middle-east/2016/05/06/Al-Qaeda-pulls-out-of-two-southern-cities-in-Yemen.html\|title=Al-Qaeda pulls out of two southern cities in Yemen\|website=english.alarabiya.net\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref> Since then, it has repeatedly withdrawn and returned. On 14 August, the cities were fully captured by pro-government forces which dislodged the militants from them.<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-yemen-security-qaeda-idUSKCN10P0GJ\|title=Yemen army pushes al Qaeda fighters from two cities, about 40 dead\|first=Reuters\|last=Editorial\|website=reuters.com\|access-date=19 April 2018}}</ref>

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