Devices Seized in Yemen Special Operations Raid Bearing Fruit

Despite conflicting reports, the Special Operations mission in Yemen right after President Trump took office has been a source of large amounts of intelligence. According to recent reports, the computers, cell phones, and devices that were taken in the raid by the Navy’s SEAL Team 6 have provided an inside glimpse of training tactics, new […]

General Votel honorably takes responsibility for Yemen raid

Many years ago I was sitting in a hangar on a summer afternoon at Fort Benning.  I was a 19-year-old soldier going through the Ranger Indoctrination Program (RIP) to hopefully become a member of the Ranger Regiment.  An older gentlemen came and sat down next to me.  We were all wearing our T-10 Charlie static […]

U.S. looks to resume sale of precision weapons to Saudi Arabia

The Trump administration is positioning itself to renew sales of precision guided weapon systems to Saudi Arabia, a move originally shelved by the Obama administration. The State Department has left a proposal for the arms sale with the White House for approval. The measure is seen as another form of the Trump administration taking a […]

U.S. conducts series of airstrikes against Al-Qaeda in Yemen

The U.S. military executed a series of manned and unmanned aerial attacks against Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) targets inside Yemen yesterday, according to the Washington Post. Yemeni sources also reported the presence of U.S. ground forces conducting raids in conjunction with the air attacks, although that was refuted by the Pentagon. The attacks […]

An overview of the conflict in Yemen

Recently a reader asked if we could provide an overview of the conflict in Yemen so I thought I would direct our readers towards a handy guide I found.  The European Council on Foreign Relations has put together a guide that covers the historical context, factions, and multiple fronts in what has become a very complex […]

Yemen Ambassador to the US denies ban on ground operations

Earlier this week, a ban on ground operations in Yemen was reported following the SEAL Team Six raid that resulted in the deaths of a Navy SEAL and several civilians, including women and children. According to the Wall Street Journal, Ahmed Bin Mubarak, Yemen’s ambassador to the US, denied the ban but instead stated that more coordination […]

Yemen Civil War: Small progress for Saudi-backed government forces

Forces loyal to Saudi-backed President Abrabbuh Mansur Hadi have seized the coastal town of Al-Mokha in Yemen, according to a report by Reuters. The action represents progress for the embattled president and his Gulf Arab allies as the civil war with regional and global implications approaches its second anniversary. Following the Iranian-backed Houthi offensive to […]

Was the SEAL Team Six raid in Yemen a success or failure?

Following the high-profile raid in Yemen last week by SEAL Team Six to capture/kill a number of Al Qaeda high value targets, the question is now being asked as to whether the raid was a success or a spectacular failure.  The real answer is probably somewhere in between. The loss of Chief Petty Officer William […]

Yemen reportedly bans US special operation ground missions after raid

After the controversial US-led raid in Yemen that took the life of a US Navy SEAL and dozens of civilians, Yemen is reportedly barring the US  from further special-operation ground missions against terrorists in the region. The New York Times on Tuesday night cited US officials who claimed the reaction among Yemenis was strong, after the operation left dozens of […]

Al Qaeda urges followers to hit back at U.S. following Yemen raid

Al Qaeda’s offshoot in Yemen exhorted followers over the weekend to take on the U.S. in response to a raid by American commandos that killed senior figures in the group, while the militants launched fresh attacks on territory held by the internationally recognized government. Qasim al-Raymi, the leader of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, […]

Watch: Live with Brandon Webb- Guns, gear, and global events Feb 4, 2017

During this week’s Facebook live broadcast, Brandon Webb, former Navy SEAL turned media CEO talks about the SEAL Team 6 raid in Yemen which targeted al Qaeda’s (AQAP) terror leader Qassim al-Rimi.  Brandon also covers the temper tantrums over President Trump on social media, “Training Cell” (SOFREP TV’s latest show), and his upcoming trip with Big Mountain Heroes. Check out the video […]