Battle of Mukalla (2015)

First Battle of Mukalla (2015)
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present)

Mukalla as seen from the Indian Ocean.
Date2–16 April 2015 (2 weeks)
Location
Mukalla, Yemen
14°32′00″N 49°08′00″E / 14.533333°N 49.133333°E / 14.533333; 49.133333
Result AQAP victory
Islamic Emirate of Yemen is declared
Belligerents

Al-Qaeda

Yemen Army

Hadhramaut Tribal Alliance
Commanders and leaders
Khalid Batarfi
Ibrahim Sulayman Muhammad Arbaysh †

Major General Mohsen Nasser Qasim Hassan

Sheikh Abdul Hadi al-Tamimi
Casualties and losses
8+ killed

7+ killed

1+ killed
2+ civilians killed
Location within Yemen

The First Battle of Mukalla (2015) was a battle between al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, local tribesmen, and the Yemen Army for control of the coastal city of Mukalla, Yemen.

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