STC creates military points for confronting Islah at Aden entrances

ADEN, Sept. 4 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militias on Thursday imposed a military cordon on the port city of Aden and the western outskirts of Lahj province, in preparation for facing Islah Party militants at the entrances to the city.

Militia of the so-called “Asifah” affiliated with the STC established a number of military points suddenly in the city’s streets, reaching Al-Hadid Point and Ras Omran area.

The militias reinforced their points with dozens of militants, and a number of modern Emirati military vehicles, declaring a state of emergency in the city.

This comes after the disclosure of alliances between the “Islah Party” militants and the so-called “17th Brigade” to attack the STC in Lahj and then advance to control the city of Aden through the axes of Lahj and Abyan.

YPA