A spokesman for the Southern Transitional Council forces in the temporary capital of Aden in southern Yemen announced that “the forces have taken control of the camp of the Al-Sari terrorist groups in the Mudia district, northeast of Abyan, as part of Operation Al Arrows.” “Sharq to secure Abyan province from terrorist elements.”

He indicated that “the forces also took control of the Aked camp in the Mudia region”, stressing that “during the military operation, which was carried out under the direct coordination of the Arab coalition, the forces managed to destroy the shelters of the militants.” Al-Qaeda organization in Abyan province.

On August 22, the Southern Transitional Council announced the launch of a military operation called “Shams of the East” to protect the province of Abyan from terrorist elements.

The heartland of Abyan governorate is witness to al-Qaeda activity, with occasional terrorist attacks against the army and security forces, which usually result in military casualties, prompting Yemeni forces to campaign against the organization’s hideouts.