Saudi-backed forces establish new military outposts in Lawdar District of Abyan

ABYAN, Oct. 20 (YPA) – Saudi-backed forces ( Hadi and Al-Islah forces)  based in Lawdar District have established new military outposts in some areas adjacent to the Southern Transitional Council(STC) militias’ positions in Abyan province, local sources reported on Saturday.

According to the sources, the field commanders in “Hadi’s forces” made promises to armed elements of the sons of Lauder to register them among the forces led by Abdullah al-Sabihi from Camp Akkad in Mudiyah District.

On the other hand, sources said that the transitional command in The Ahawr directorate has accredited 230 personnel to join the security belt forces, indicating that the transitional promised these elements to increase financial and military support.

Earlier in the day, at least two militants were killed and others wounded in clashes broke out in the same province, according to eyewitnesses.

The clashes erupted among armed group from the Saudi-baked exiled Hadi’s forces in Qat market at Shakrah city.

Earlier, Hadi’s forces waged an attack on a military checkpoint of the southern Transitional Council backed by the UAE in Zinjibar district in the same province, using light and medium arms.

Transitional militias and Hadi’s government have been pushing more of their forces to Abyan since the beginning of August in order to control the province.

E.M