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Thursday 12 February 2026 - 10:12

Clashes Between Southern Transitional Council Supporters and Forces of the Saudi-backed Government in Ataq

Armed forces affiliated with the internationally recognized (exiled) government, acting on orders from Shabwah’s security command, opened fire on supporters of Southern Transitional Council (STC) gathered outside the Shabwah governorate building in the city of Ataq. The incident reportedly resulted in an unspecified number of casualties among the southern supporters.

Thursday 13 April 2023 - 20:56

Saudi Arabia’s Move To Occupy Yemen’s Shabwah

ISWNews Analysis Group – Saudi Arabia’s military command has issued an order to call on Al-Dara’ Al-Watan militants to be deployed in Balhaf port in Jardan district of Shabwah Governorate, Yemen.

Friday 12 August 2022 - 21:53

The governor of Shabwah defeated Islah Party with the help of UAE

ISWNews Analysis Group: With the arrival of other brigades of Al-Amaliqah forces and the Southern Transitional Council militants to the battles of Shabwah province and the support of Emirates warplanes, the operation of Islah party to capture the city of Ataq, the capital of Shabwah province was failed.