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Pro-UAE commander assassinated in Abyan

ABYAN Oct. 04 (YPA) - A senior leader in the “Security Belt” factions backed by the UAE was assassinated on Wednesday in Abyan province, southern Yemen. Local sources said that nameless gunmen believed to belong to Al-Qaeda targeted a…

New confrontations erupt in Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 30 (YPA) - Armed confrontations renewed on Saturday in Al-Mahfad district, east of coalition-held Abyan province, south of Yemen. Local sources said that confrontations returned between militants of Al Khalil and Masoud…

Gunmen attack STC military vehicle in Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 28 (YPA) - Gunmen believed to belong to Al-Qaeda organization attacked a military vehicle of the UAE-funded Southern Transitional Council (STC) factions in Abyan province, southern Yemen, on Thursday. According to local…

Young man killed in shooting in Abyan

ABYAN, Sept. 22 (YPA) - At least one was killed and three others injured in a shooting at a local market in Abyan province, southern Yemen, local sources said on Friday. According to the sources, a masked man gunman opened fire in a qat…

Protestors in Abyan demand expulsion of STC

ABYAN, Sept. 18 (YPA) - Angry popular protests hit Abyan province, southern Yemen, demanding the expulsion of the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC)’s factions from the province. Demonstrators of Saturday's protests in the Yafa…

New southern province joins teachers’ strike list

ABYAN, Sept. 13 (YPA) - Dozens of teachers in the schools of Khanfar district in Abyan province, southern Yemen, announced on Wednesday their strike in protest against the decision of the government loyal to Saudi-led coalition to transfer…