rebels

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Iranian-backed armed groups equipped with drones are based in Iraq, while Tehran's allies in Yemen -- the Houthi rebels -- also possess combat-grade UAVs.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The West African country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebels launched their nationwide raids.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Somali piracy, which was on the decline since 2011, has surged again since late 2023, when Houthi rebels began attacking ships in the Gulf of Aden and Red Sea.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The rebels say they want Russia to leave Mali.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

The rebels fled into the rugged Sierra Maestra and, very slowly, began to gather strength.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin