> Like al-Qaeda, it opposes the Al Saud monarchy. AQAP was formed in January 2009 from a merger of al Qaeda’s Yemeni and Saudi branches. The Saudi group had been effectively suppressed by the Saudi government, forcing its members to seek sanctuary in Yemen. In 2010, it was believed to have several hundred members.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Qaeda_in_the_Arabian_Peninsula
Al-Qa‘ida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP)
http://www.nctc.gov/site/groups/aqap.html
AQAP announces support for ISIL
http://www.yementimes.com/en/1808/news/4216/AQAP-announces-support-for-ISIL.htm
Syrian rebel force of 12,000-15,000 needed to roll back IS group: US
http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2014/Sep-26/272133-syrian-rebel-force-of-12000-15000-needed-to-roll-back-is-group-us.ashx#axzz3EIXDTyZJ
US-led air strikes hit IS on Syria’s border with Turkey
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29390781
U.S. Considers a No-Fly Zone to Protect Civilians From Airstrikes by Syria
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/27/world/middleeast/us-considers-a-no-fly-zone-to-protect-civilians-from-airstrikes-by-syria-.html
Kurds see Turkey impeding ISIS fight
http://english.alarabiya.net/en/perspective/features/2014/09/25/Kurds-see-Turkey-impeding-ISIS-fight.html