Several UAE-backed militiamen killed in Abyan

ABYAN, Oct. 1 (YPA) – A number of militia members affiliated to the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council were killed on Tuesday in fierce clashes in Abyan province, southern Yemen.

According to sources, violent clashes broke out between the transitional council’s militias and unidentified gunmen believed to belong to Hadi’s forces in Zinjbar city of Abyan province.

On Monday, the transitional council’s militia came under surprise attack by unknown gunmen near Al-Wahda stadium in the city of Zinjbar.

YPA