Yemen: Mukalla among targets for Daesh attacks

An Islamic State (IS or Daesh) affiliate claimed responsibility for seven simultaneous attacks, including two suicide bombings, that killed 43 people in Mukalla on 27 June. Mukalla was occupied by its jihadist rival Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula until April, when it left following an agreement with local groups to avoid conflict with forces backed by the UAE, which secured Mukalla’s main streets, port and airport.