Following entry of over 120 armored vehicles: Mahra rejects UAE-backed militia escalation

MAHRA, March 13 (YPA) -Over 680 armed militants and 120 armored vehicles entered Mahra Governorate in a provocative move ahead of a visit by Aidarous Qassem Al-Zubaidi, President of the  UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC).

These groups acted in a militia-like manner, crossing red lines by removing the republican flag from the presidential palace and harassing security checkpoints across the governorate.

In response to these developments, Spokesman for the Peaceful Sit-in Committee for the People of Mahra, Ali Mubarak Bin Mahamad strongly condemned these actions

He described these actions as a “dangerous escalation that reveals the recklessness and militia mentality of externally supported groups loyal to foreign agendas, not the nation.”

The committee emphasized that these actions aim to destabilize the secure governorate and impose a new reality that contradicts the aspirations of its people.

Mahamad stated that the entry of these forces in a chaotic and militia-like manner is “not a show of strength but an attempt to create chaos and provoke unrest.”

The spokesperson praised the Mahra Security Committee for quickly intervening to restore the republican flag to its rightful place.

The committee reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the security and stability of the governorate and rejecting any attempts to impose a new reality.

Mahamad called on all residents of Mahra to “unite and stand together against these suspicious attempts.”

He emphasized that Mahra will remain a symbol of security and stability and will reject any attempts to impose agendas by force.

The spokesperson concluded by affirming that “Mahra is a trust in the hands of its people, and they will not allow any external or internal forces to undermine its security and stability.”

@E.Y.M