Military commander loyal to Hadi wounded in Abyan

ADEN, May 13 (YPA) – The commander of the so-called 83rd Infantry Brigade loyal to Hadi was injured during clashes in The City of Zinjibar, Abyan, after a vehicle he was travelling in came under direct attack near the city, sources said on Wednesday

Hadi’s forces said that the UAE-backed militia targeted an armored vehicle by a thermal missile in Sheikh Salem, east of Zinjibar, with Brigadier General Aref Mohammed al-Armani, commander of the 83rd Infantry Brigade, on board

According to the sources, the commander had survived the attack.

Brig. Gen. Al-Armani was taken to Mudiyah Hospital after he sustained various injuries, one of the source said.

On Monday evening, Pro-STC media announced the death of Brig. Gen. Aref Mohammed al-Armani, commander of the 83rd Infantry Brigade in Hadi’s forces, after violent clashes in Sheikh Salem, in the vicinity of Zanzibar.

The media also reported that four Hadi officers had been captured and the authenticity of the report could not be confirmed at this time.

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