Armed tribesmen attack UAE-backed militia in Shabwa

SHABWA, Dec. 20 (YPA) – Armed tribesmen riding a military vehicle opened fire on a point belonging to the UAE-funded “Shabwa Defense” militia on Tuesday in Nissab area, west of Ataq city, the center of Shabwa province, eastern Yemen, local sources reported.

This comes after the tribesmen plundered a number of military vehicles belonging to the UAE and fled with them to different areas, according to the sources.

On Monday, the “Shabwa Defense” militia had kidnapped 8 Islah Party militants at a point at the entrance to Ataq, who were returning from the city of Marib.

YPA