Yemen's Southern Transitional Council (STC) announced on Monday that it has launched a military operation in southern Abyan province.
It “is part of our Southern Armed Forces' continuing efforts to eradicate terrorism and enhance security and stability”, spokesman Lt Col Mohammed Al Naqeeb said in a statement.
Last week, the STC announced it had taken control of Hadhramaut and Mahra from other pro-government forces, effectively consolidating control over all southern provinces.
STC said the move came after what the group described as the failure of pro-government factions and Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) “to launch” any serious campaign to push the Houthis from their n
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