Several gunmen killed in Shabwa clashes

SHABWA, Sept. 18 (YPA) – Fierce clashes erupted among the Saudi-led coalition factions in Shabwa province, east of Yemen, killing and wounding several gunmen.

Local sources said the confrontations broke out between the tribes of Al-Hadi Al-Nasiyan and Al-Magarha in Ramma area of Merkhah As Sufla district, using with medium and heavy weapons.

The clashes took place near one of the camps of UAE-backed Shabwa Defense factions, without anyone moving to stop the clashes.

The coalition has distributed large quantities of weapons to tribesmen in Shabwa, including Al-Qaeda members, which contributed to exacerbating the rebellions among the people of the province.

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