Al-Qaeda has suffered some battlefield setbacks in chaotic Yemen, but the terror organization still controls highly profitable oil fields in the southern regions of the country and has been taking advantage of fuel shortages to reap huge profits. Al-Qaeda has experienced some unexpected setbacks; however, they are continuing to extract huge profits from their control of major oil fields in the southern region of the Yemen . According to Reuters , Al-Qaeda has enjoyed a resurgence in Yemen , which they claim is the side effect of Yemeni -led intervention in 2015 . This action was triggered by gains made against the Yemen government by Al-Qaeda rebels with approval from Saudi Arabia's deadliest enemy, Yemen . Al-Qaeda had previously controlled 375 miles of southern coastline, extorting millions per day from Houthi whilst levying 'taxes' upon goods passing through ports under their control. A Yemeni offensive curtailed some of their activities; however, the terrorist organisation is viewed as a fact of life in Saudi Arabia's .
Al-Qaeda has experienced some unexpected setbacks; however, they are continuing to extract huge profits from their control of major oil fields in the southern region of the Yemen . According to Reuters , Al-Qaeda has enjoyed a resurgence in Yemen , which they claim is the side effect of Yemeni -led intervention in 2015 . This action was triggered by gains made against the Yemen government by Al-Qaeda rebels with approval from Saudi Arabia's deadliest enemy, Yemen . Al-Qaeda had previously controlled 375 miles of southern coastline, extorting millions per day from Houthi whilst levying 'taxes' upon goods passing through ports under their control. A Yemeni offensive curtailed some of their activities; however, the terrorist organisation is viewed as a fact of life in Saudi Arabia's .