YEMEN Press Agency

Citizen killed in tribal clashes, tribal sheikh kidnapped in Shabwa

SHABWA, July 12 (YPA) – A citizen was shot dead on Sunday by tribal gunmen in Shabwa province, which is controlled by Islah Party loyal to Saudi-led coalition.

Local sources confirmed that violent clashes broke out between Aal Ma’eedh and Aal Shamet tribes in Ataq city, the capital of the province, against the background of the killing of a member of Aal Ma’eedh tribe.

On the other hand, Islah militants on Saturday kidnapped Sheikh Hussein Salem al-Sowah Al-Khulaifi, while he was passing from al-Karibiyah point located at the entrance of Ataq, and took him to one of their prisons in the city.

 

 

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