STC militia parade forces in face of Radfan tribes in Lahj

LAHJ, Jan. 04 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia on Wednesday carried out a military parade in Radfan district of Lahj province, north of Aden city.

This coincides with the escalation of disputes with the tribes of the area after a conscript was killed in front of his family, and the tribes rejected attempts to dilute the issue.

Media outlets published scenes of the military parade of the so-called “Fifth Brigade”, in which tanks and armored vehicles participated, in its main camp in Radfan.

During the past few days, the Radfan tribes carried out protest activities, reaching the city of Al-Houta, the administrative center of Lahj.

The parade is an attempt to intimidate the tribes who accuse the brigade’s leadership of covering up criminals, after a military force affiliated with the brigade executed a conscript in front of his family in Radfan, which sparked popular and tribal anger.

YPA