STC forces secretly reinforce their presence in Mukalla

HADRAMOUT, July 31 (YPA) – The UAE began On Monday, transferring units of its factions from Aden, southern Yemen, to the oil-rich province of Hadramout in the east of the country in a secret manner.

Omar Hallabi, the head of Journalists and Media Professionals Union in the Eastern Governorates, said that the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) has been transferring forces in a secret manner from the beginning of this month.

Hallabi affirmed the arrival of the Central Bank battalion of the Storm Forces, which is supervised by Aidarus al-Zoubaidi, the head of STC, to Mukalla 5 days ago.

He pointed out that the transfer of these forces is part of the arrangements for the decisive battle there.

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