YEMEN Press Agency

STC commander storms court in Aden

ADEN, Feb. 06 (YPA) – A military leader in UAE-backed southern transitional council (STC)’s militias stormed on Sunday a court by force in Aden province.

Local sources said that war staff officer of first brigade, Maain Al-Maqrahi, stormed with his guards Al-Buraiqa court headquarters, got off the podium and attacked the president of the court, Ammar Alawi.

The sources affirmed that the leader threatened the judger, amid the disapproval and astonishment of those present in court.

The militants imposed a stifling siege on the court’s headquarters and prevented judges and lawyers from leaving, until achieving his illegal demands.