Southern Forces Storm Al-Qaeda Hideouts in the Abyan Mountains, Yemen

5th January 2025

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Southern Forces Storm Al-Qaeda Hideouts in the Abyan Mountains, Yemen

Southern forces in Yemen have advanced toward the hideouts of the Daesh terrorist group in the mountains of the Ahur district in the southeastern part of Abyan Governorate.

Live footage broadcast by the official TV of the Transitional Council showed patrols and vehicles making their way through rugged hills from the towns of “Saba,” “Nadama,” and “Farsh Nisa” in the district, which spans 4,384 square kilometers.

The commander of the military and security campaign, Brigadier General Haider Al-Sayed, stated that the forces succeeded in clearing the rugged mountains and reaching areas such as “Rasras” and “Farsh Nisa,” covering about 80 square kilometers from the coastal line.

The security official confirmed that the campaign continued to track down the pockets of Al-Qaeda and its terrorist elements until the organization was eradicated from the province.

This field development comes a day after security and military forces swept through about six valleys and areas in Ahur, as part of an aggressive strategy aimed at pursuing the organization and eliminating its terrorist cells, while securing the coastal strip of the province.

The forces launched a new phase of “Arrows of the East” operation following an armed ambush set by Al-Qaeda against security patrols on the international road, resulting in the death of four soldiers and the capture of others in December.

In response, Southern forces carried out a counterattack and succeeded in regaining full control of the “Sari” valley in the Khobar Al-Maraqisha area, which had been used as a camp by Al-Qaeda.

The Southern forces involved in the expanded operation stated that Al-Qaeda elements “fled through the Khaleef Al-Mahfad secondary road,” and that they were continuing their pursuit and destruction of their hideouts.