Al Kawd
Al Kawd is a town in south-western Yemen, near Zinjibar. It is located in the Abyan Governorate and lies on the Gulf of Aden, approximately 40 kilometres by road east of Aden. The Wadi Bana, a major river of Yemen flows into the sea to the east of the town.
Al Kawd | |
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  Al Kawd Location in Yemen | |
| Coordinates: 13°05′19″N 45°21′53″E | |
| Country |  |
| Governorate | Abyan |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
On May 19-20 1994, during the 1994 civil war in Yemen, rebel planes dropped two bombs near the cemetery in al-Kawd, killing four boys.
2011 revolt and recapture
On November 15, fighters loyal to al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula took over the town, a key for the Battle of Zinjibar.[1] Yemeni troops recaptured the town on August 14, 2016.[2]
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