UAE-backed separatists start offensive against Islah Party in Abyan province

UAE-backed separatists start offensive against Islah Party in Abyan province

The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) militias launched on Monday a military operation against the Saudi-backed Islah militants in Abyan province, southern Yemen.

The STC media outlets reported that Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the head of the STC , announced the operation, which he called “Arrows of East” to control over all the Islah militants-held areas in the province.

On the other hand, the militant loyal to the Islah party mobilized in the city of Shaqra and declared their readiness to confront the STC amid expectations of violent battles between the two parties.