Armed clashes reported between Yemeni army and southern separatists

Yemeni troops battle with Southern Transitional Council forces in oil-rich Hadramout governorate.

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Local sources have reported armed clashes between the Yemeni army loyal to the internationally recognised government and the Southern Transitional Council (STC) forces during an attempt by the separatist group to advance towards the strategically located al-Ghuraf area in the oil-rich Hadramout governorate.

Videos posted by local activists showed STC forces storming the presidential palace building in the city of Seiyun in southern Yemen on Wednesday, following clashes with the army.

Armed clashes reported between Yemeni army and southern separatists

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