YEMEN Press Agency

Fierce clashes break out in Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 12 (YPA) – Fierce clashes renewed on Saturday among Islah party’s militias and southern transitional council militants in occupied Abyan province, sources told Yemen Press Agency.

The sources said that Sheikh Salim and Taria areas witnessed military escalation and mutual artillery bombardment after arriving of military reinforcements of the southern militias at the battles areas.

20 UAE military trucks carrying soldiers and weapons and several armored vehicles arrived at areas beside Zunjbar city.