YEMEN Press Agency

Attempt to assassinate military commander in Shabwa

SHABWA, Aug. 8 (YPA) – A military commander loyal to Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar from was survived from assassination attempt on Tuesday in Shabwa province, a local source told Yemen Press Agency.
at a point belonging to the Shabwa elite militia, funded by the UAE occupation forces in Shabwa. Sources in Shabwa reported

The coalition-backed commander, Aziz Nasser al-Ateeqi, who was appointed by “Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar” after the dismissal of Nasser al-Nuba, was subjected to an assassination attempt at a checkpoint of the elite Shaban militia.
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The armed elite Shaban elements asked al-Ateeqi to stop at one of their points, but he passed the checkpoint, to be followed by the exchange of fire between them.
Al-Ateeqi is the commander of the 30th brigade, one of the military branches loyal to Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar, and who secures al-Ahmar oil interests in Shabwa.

Sameera Hassn