It has been announced that forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council (STC), supported by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), have captured an Al-Qaeda camp in Abyan, Yemen.
The "Southern Shield" website, associated with the STC, featured statements from Abyan's Security Director, Ali al-Zib. Al-Zib indicated that a military camp linked to Al-Qaeda in the Mudiyah region of Abyan was "seized in an operation carried out by the army and security forces."
Al-Zib mentioned that Al-Qaeda elements had fled to rural areas, stating that "security forces continue their operations to maintain stability in the region."
On August 7th, the STC announced that it had launched a military operation against Al-Qaeda elements in the central districts of Abyan province.
In a bomb attack on August 10th targeting forces of the Hizam Security Belt, which is under the STC, a commander and three soldiers lost their lives.
As one of the conflicting parties in Yemen, the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda primarily maintains its presence in desert regions and certain coastal cities.
Conflict has persisted in Yemen between the Iran-backed Houthi forces, who have held the capital city Sana'a and some areas since September 2014, and government-affiliated forces.
A coalition led by Saudi Arabia has been supporting the Yemeni government against the Houthis since March 2015.
