In the wake of the 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the USA, the government of Yemen initiated steps to seriously confront Al-Qaeda and other Islamic militant groups active in the state ―an initiative actively supported by the US government. A French Foreign Ministry satatement on 10 October that the explosion on board the French oil tanker Limburg off the coast of Yemen on 6 October was the result of "an attack" indicates the fight is far from won. The attack may also indicate that militant groups in Yemen feel threatened and are acting to undermine the crackdown by Sanaa.
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