YEMEN Press Agency

STC reinforces its troops in Abyan to confront Islah

ABYAN, Nov. 04 (YPA) – UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militias sent on Thursday a new batch of military reinforcements to its forces in Abyan province, southern Yemen.

Local sources familiar with the matter said deployed four military brigades from Aden to Abyan in moves to confront the Saudi-backed Islah militants in Shakra city.

The sources indicated that the STC militia has implemented a military deployment in the areas of Sheikh Salem, Qarn Al-Klasi, Al-Koud and Wadi Hassan since on Monday.

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