“Al-Qaida’s branch in Yemen is surging in strength, finding new support and recruits among the country’s Sunni tribesmen, in a backlash to drone strikes and the rise to power of Shiite rebels who have taken over the capital and other parts of the country, tribal leaders and Yemeni officials warn.”
Source: Yemen’s al-Qaida thrives on Sunni backlash to Shiite rebels – The Washington Post
