Socotra governor’s Information Secretary Muhammad Abdullah al-Socotri told Anadolu Agency that in line with an agreement to end military tension in Socotra reached on Friday, the force has started its duty for the city’s security. The takeover process began simultaneously with the withdrawal of armed militia of the United Arab Emirates (UAE)-backed Southern Transition Council (STC) and the Yemeni government’s military forces from positions after clashes. Last week, the STC declared self-governance and a state of emergency in temporary capital of Aden and southern provinces, which caused tension on Socotra as well as the other provinces in the south. The World Food Programme says that despite ongoing humanitarian assistance, at least 15.9 million people wake up hungry every day. It is estimated that, in the absence of food assistance, this number would go up to 20 million.

Source: The Express Tribune May 02, 2020 08:15 UTC