Tribal sheikh survives assassination in Abyan

ABYAN, Feb. 19 (YPA) – A prominent tribal leader in Abyan province survived an assassination attempt in Zinjbar city, the provincial capital under the control of UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) factions.

Local sources reported that unidentified gunmen on a motorcycle fired at Sheikh Mohamed Hussein Haidara Al-Fadhli’s car near Zinjbar Court on Tuesday, without confirming any injuries.

The attackers fled to an unknown location amid ongoing chaos in the province, the sources added.

YPA