Saudi-led coalition seeks to open new fronts in Shabwa

SHABWA, Dec. 30 (YPA) – The US-backed Saudi-led coalition forces  are heading to escalate by opening new fronts in Shabwa province, eastern Yemen.

Local sources in Shabwa told the “Yemen Press Agency” that the coalition forces issued directives to the so-called “Al-Amaliqa” forces on Wednesday to leave Ataq city towards the districts that fell last month, in the hands of the Salvation Government forces.

The sources confirmed that the Al-Amaliqa forces, which were brought from the western coast, and forces affiliated with Saudi Arabia, coming from Mahra two days ago to the city of Ataq, moved tonight from the city towards the frontlines in the districts of Bayhan, Usailan and Markha Al-Olayya.

It is worth noting that Shabwa witnessed yesterday, Tuesday, armed confrontations between the Al-Amaliqa forces loyal to the UAE and the armed militias of the Islah Party in several areas of the oil-rich province.

YPA