Military sources reveal coup in brigade loyal to “Hadi’s gov’t” in Socotra

SOCOTRA, Feb. 4 (YPA) – Military sources on Socotra Island, southern Yemen, on Tuesday revealed a military coup in the so-called “1st Marine Brigade” loyal to Hadi’s government on the island.

According to the sources, the coast guard battalion of the brigade announced on Monday that it has joined the UAE occupation militias, with all its gear and military equipment, including weapons and boats.

The sources added that the weapons transfer was carried out under the supervision of the UAE occupation representative on the island Khalfan al-Mazrouei.

Spokesman for the coast guard battalion said that the battalion’s joining came after repeated meetings between the battalion’s commander and leader of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council militias in Socotra.

On Monday, Ramzi Mahrous, Socotra’s governor appointed by Hadi’s government, threatened in a post on his Facebook page to pursue the battalion’s leadership and take all measures against it.

Mahrous considered that the defection of the coast guard battalion “a dangerous precedent, foreshadowing the fighting between sons of Socotra.”

He noted that the rebellion against what he called “the legitimate government” was carried out on the pretext of funding and support from the UAE occupation for the battalion.

YPA