The UAE stroke a severe blow to Hadi’s forces on the island of Socotra in the midst of the conflict between the two parties.
A local source said that five battalions of the 1st Marine Brigade announced their defection from Hadi’s forces and the joining of the transitional council supported by the Emirates.
Sources pointed out that the K3 Battalion, the Tank Battalion, the Air Defense Battalion, the Najd Battalion and the Military Police Battalion rebelled today and announced that they joined the Transitional Council.
The rebellion came after battles between Hadi and the Transitional forces and mutual kidnappings.
The UAE is working to buy the loyalty of the military leaders in Socotra and offer them great financial attractions.
