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5 Kidnapped UN staff in Abyan face unknown fate

ABYAN, Sept. 16 (YPA) - Al-Qaeda organization members had transferred 5 kidnapped UN employees out of Abyan province, south of Yemen, local media reported on Friday. This comes about 9 months after the UN staff were kidnapped by the…

Violent explosion rocks central area of Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 12 (YPA) - A violent explosion rocked on Monday the central area of Abyan province, southern Yemen, local sources reported. The sources explained that citizens heard a violent explosion that shook the central area of Abyan,…

Battles in Abyan leave dozens of dead, wounded

ABYAN, Aug. 24 (YPA) - Violent confrontations erupted, on Tuesday, between the armed factions loyal to Saudi-led coalition in Abyan province, southern Yemen. This coincided with the start of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council…

STC mobilizes military reinforcements to Abyan

ABYAN, Jun. 23 (YPA) - The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)'s militia on Thursday pushed military reinforcements at dawn Thursday towards Abyan Stadium in Zinjbar city of Abyan province, southern Yemen, tribal sources said.…

3 soldiers killed, 3 injured in ambush in Abyan

ABYAN, Jun. 21 (YPA) – At least three recruits of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) were killed and three others wounded on Tuesday in an ambush targeted them in Abyan province, southern Yemen. Local sources stated that…