Armed clashes erupt in Shabwa

SHABWA, Jan. 23 (YPA) – Militants heavily opened on Thursday fire in the city of Ataq, the provincial capital of Shabwa, which is under the control of the Emirati-held armed factions.

Eyewitnesses said that they heard heavy gunfire towards the Al-Kariba military checkpoint belonging to the so=called “Second Brigade” Shabwa Defense factions, north of the city.

The eyewitnesses explained that the shooting was due to an attack by members of the Public Works Department to remove a building belonging to one of the sons of the Al-Daghar tribe on Al-Hazm Street, near the Al-Kariba checkpoint, which led to armed clashes.

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