Alliance of Yemeni Tribes
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The Alliance of Yemeni Tribes, sometimes referred to as the Yemeni Tribes' Alliance, was an alliance of tribes in Yemen opposed to the government of President Ali Abdullah Saleh. It was formed on 30 July 2011 amidst the civil uprising in Yemen to defend anti-government protesters. Its leader, Sheikh Sadiq al-Ahmar of the Hashid tribal federation, stated his intention to remove Saleh and his sons from power in his capacity as head of the Alliance.[1]
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Alliance of Yemeni Tribes | |
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Leaders | Sadiq al-Ahmar of Hashid, Saba Aboluhom of Bakil |
Dates of operation | from 30 July 2011 |
Group(s) | Hashid Bakil |
Headquarters | Taiz, Yemen |
Active regions | Yemen Ma'rib Governorate Sana'a Governorate Taiz Governorate |
Ideology | Revolutionary |
Size | 30,000-60,000 volunteers |
Allies | National Council for the Forces of the Peaceful Revolution Yemen Army defectors |
Opponents | Government of Yemen |
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The Alliance was headed up by a 116-member "consultative council".[2]