STC launches massive arrest campaign in Socotra

SOCOTRA, Jul.19 (YPA) – Pro-coalition forces on Monday launched a large-scale arrest campaign against citizens on the occupied Yemeni island of Socotra.

Local sources confirmed that in the past two days, the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)’s militias  gunmen have arrested dozens of citizens in Qalansiyah district, on charges of organizing protests demanding the departure of UAE occupation troops from the island.

Last month, UAE factions launched a massive arrest campaign against the Socotra’s residents, in a move to counter the escalating popular protests against coalition forces.

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