Al- Thawra Net
The Southern Transitional Council militias have taken control over the city of Ataq, the center of Shabwah province after the exiled Hadi’s forces agreed to hand the city over, southern Yemeni media sources reported on Thursday
According to the media sources, the “Shabwaj Elite Forces”, funded by the UAE occupation forces, as well as the forces of the 21st Brigade and the special forces of the exiled Hadi have reached an agreement that stated the withdrawal of the 21st Brigade and special security forces from the city of Ataq, in order to move to the city of Bayhan.
The sources pointed out that the agreement guaranteed the removal of any military and security developments made during the past period, and the exclusion of any Northern Yemeni forces from all security and military institutions in the city of Ataq.
The agreement also stipulates that the security duties in the regional capital will be taken over by the Shabwah Elite militias