Armed attack targets UAE-backed STC factions in Abyan

ABYAN, Dec. 17 (YPA) – Unidentified gunmen believed to belong to terrorist groups attacked during the early hours of Tuesday positions of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) factions, east of Abyan province, southern Yemen.

Media sources confirmed that terrorist elements suddenly attacked the STC members east of Modiya District, without revealing the human and material losses they suffered.

The STC factions were able to repel the attack and pursue the attackers, which resulted in deaths and injuries, according to the sources. The armed attacks against the STC factions have increased recently in Modiya after the factions announced the resolution of the battle with terrorist elements during the past months.

YPA