Officials confirmed on Monday that pro-government tribal militias operating in the southern province of Abyan successfully attacked one of al-Qaeda hideouts near the city of Qoud, in the district of Qarnah.
Mahjoud Nama, Chief leader of the militia told the press on Monday his unit acted on informations provided by a terror militant now under custody.
"The Saudi arrested gave serious information, including the location of the hideout of a terrorist cell of three Saudis and seven Yemenis," Nama told the press, adding both the popular committees and the local security forces were chasing down the militants, determined to have them arrested.
The Saudi national was arrested by pro-government fighters near the southern of Zinjibar. Back in 2011, militants used a breakdown in security brought about by the the popular uprising to seize large swathes of land. Both the cities of Zinjibar and Jaar fell to the control of al-Qaeda and were proclaimed Islamic Caliphates by the militants.
Only after a wide military campaign did the central government manage to force back al-Qaeda fighters and reclaim control over all its southern territories.
Local tribes organized in popular committee played a vital role in supporting the government's military efforts in the province of Abyan, providing local intelligence and ground presence.
With terror cells spread out throughout the province, such an alliance between the central government and local tribes is proving a winning combination.
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