At least 47 dead in clashes between UAE-backed mercenaries and al-Qaeda

At least 47 dead in clashes between UAE-backed mercenaries and al-Qaeda

At least 47 elements of the so-called Security Belt mercenary force, funded the UAE, in Abyan province were killed and 27 others wounded in a total of 15 terrorist operations carried out by Al-Qaeda members during the past period, a leader in the Security Belt said on Saturday.

Abdullatif Al-Sayed, commander of the Security Belt in Abyan, accused the Islah Party of turning the central areas of the province into a “den for terrorist elements.”

He pointed out that the Hadi puppet government has “brought terrorist organisations into its areas to protect its backs.”

The commander vowed to respond harshly and pursue terrorist elements to their dens.