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Ex-Special Forces Operative Accused of UAE Assassinations

4/3/2026

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Abram Golan, a former Special Forces commando, allegedly earned millions conducting assassinations for the UAE, as stated in court documents.
Golan and ex-Navy SEAL Issac Gilmore established Spear Operations in 2015, reportedly agreeing to a $1.5 million monthly fee for targeted killings.
Their primary target was Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen’s al-Islah party, linked to the UAE's adversary, the Muslim Brotherhood.
A failed assassination attempt in Aden involved explosives and gunfire, but Mayo escaped and now resides in Saudi Arabia, seeking damages and protection.
Golan and his team face accusations of multiple assassinations in Yemen.

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Story summary

Abram Golan, a former Special Forces commando, allegedly earned millions conducting assassinations for the UAE, as stated in court documents.
Golan and ex-Navy SEAL Issac Gilmore established Spear Operations in 2015, reportedly agreeing to a $1.5 million monthly fee for targeted killings.
Their primary target was Anssaf Ali Mayo, a member of Yemen’s al-Islah party, linked to the UAE's adversary, the Muslim Brotherhood.
A failed assassination attempt in Aden involved explosives and gunfire, but Mayo escaped and now resides in Saudi Arabia, seeking damages and protection.
Golan and his team face accusations of multiple assassinations in Yemen.