Islah militants carry out successful bypass operation in Shabwa

SHABWA, Aug. 16 (YPA) – The Saudi-backed Islah militants carried out on Tuesday a successful bypass operation in Jardan area, northeast of Ataq city, the Shabwa provincial capital.

According to local sources, the gunmen of the “Ataq axis” of Islah, backed by dozens of special forces, carried out a surprise attack on the UAE-backed “Shabwa Defense” and al-Amlaiqa forces, in a military detour described as qualitative, which left human and material losses in the ranks of the UAE militia.

Meantime, al-Amaliqa forces sent large military reinforcements to the area, during which they managed to defeat the Islah militants and advance towards Ayyad area, the center of Jardan district.

The source indicated that the UAE militia advanced towards Barq Al-Bun area to control the areas of Qarn Al-Dhabia, al-Daghthour, and Arma, with the goal of reaching the strategic area of Hura affiliated to Wadi Hadramout districts.

Observers expected that the Shabwa Defense and al-Amaliqa forces might reach the most important Islah camps in Al-Khasha’a, which represents the gateway to Wadi Hadramout districts, which is 110 km from Marib-Wadieh international road, after securing its control over Khashm Al-Ain.

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