Fierce clashes break out in Abyan

ABYN, Nov, 1 (YPA) – Fierce fighting broke out between UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC ) militias and forces loyal to Hadi’s government in southern Yemen’s Abyan province, local sources reported on Sunday.

Military and local sources said fierce fighting resumed between the two sides east of Zinjibar city, casualties have been reported.

Local sources in the province  confirmed  that violent explosions were heard as a result of the exchange of artillery shelling between the two sides on Sheikh Salem and al-Taryah fronts, east of Zinjibar city, the capital of the province.

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