Tribal sheikh killed in Shabwa clashes

SHABWA, Oct. 03 (YPA) – A tribal sheikh was killed on Monday with armed clashes breaking out in the city of Ataq, the Shabwa provincial capital.

Local sources affirmed that the confrontations erupted with various types of light and medium weapons between elements of the UAE-backed militia, which led to the killing of Sheikh Nasser Al-Ajili Al-Khulaifi the center of the city.

The sources affirmed that the clashes came against the background of a tribal revenge.

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