Yemen’s separatist Southern Transitional Council (STC) said Sunday its forces captured a major stronghold for al-Qaeda terrorists in the southern Abyan province.
STC spokesman Mohammad al-Naqeeb said southern forces brought under control al-Qaeda stronghold in Mudiyah district, east of the provincial capital Zinjibar.
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He said the camp was used by al-Qaeda terrorists to launch attacks in Zinjibar city.
Al-Naqeeb said two STC soldiers, including a senior commander, were killed during the attack to seize the camp.
On September 6, at least 22 soldiers from the STC-affiliated Security Belt Forces were killed in an attack by al-Qaeda terrorists in Abyan. Following the attack, STC forces launched a military operation to cleanse Abyan from terrorist organizations.
Military headquarters in Abyan come under frequent attacks, usually attributed to al-Qaeda, which is active in the mountainous areas on the outskirts of Ahwar and Al-Mahfad districts, east of Zinjibar city.
The Yemeni army and forces of the allied Southern Transitional Council share control of Abyan province.
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