STC militia releases several Abyan tribesmen

ABYAN, Jan. 28 (YPA) – The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militia on Saturday released a number of Abyan tribesmen who have been captured during the recent confrontations in Mudiya district of Abyan.

Several media outlets loyal to the STC reported that the release of the prisoners from the Qahtan family came against the backdrop of an agreement with the tribes to calm down.

Last week, the STC’s militia had captured many members of Mudiya tribes after the confrontations erupted, and left several dead and wounded on both sides, following the militias’ attempt to invade the villages of Qahtan tribes for “regional” motives.

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