Tension rises between “UAE-backed militia, Saudi-backed factions in Shabwa

SHABWA, Aug 07 (YPA) – Military tension between military factions loyal to the Saudi-led coalition, prevails in the city of Ataq, the capital of Shabwa province,  southern Yemen, local sources said on Sunday.

According to the sources, clashes broke out between Islah’s Saudi-backed special security forces and the UAE-backed Al-Amaliqa Forces.

Sources explained that the special security forces arrested a number of soldiers of Al-Amaliqa Forces near the clothing market in Ataq, following their attempt to release  their colleagues and the situation developed into clashes.

Al-Amaiqa forces had kidnapped a soldier in the special security forces and the situation remained tense.

E.M