Abyan (Debriefer) - Armed clashes renewed late on Sunday between two units affiliated to the Security Belt (SB) forces of the Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the Yemeni southern governorate of Abyan.
This is the second time in 72 hours the two divisions engage in violence following dispute between two security commanders in the STC forces.
The clashes erupted late on Sunday, local source said, after dissidents from the SB forces attacked a security barrier in Zinjobar city, the provincial capital of Abyan.
The attackers used medium and light weapons, furthering the tension between the site's commander and his deputy who dissented along with a number of personnel.
The dispute between the commander and his deputy is over the payment of daily remunerations, according to the source.
The SB forces deployed more reinforcements to the area, in precaution for further surprise attacks.
On Friday, the two units engaged in armed confrontations, leaving one civilian killed.
