IED

IED event in Abyan, Al Wuday area, Yemen on Fri 14th November 2025

14th November 2025

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On 14 November 2025, an AQAP IED exploded targeting a military patrol of the STC Security Belt Forces on a rural road in Al Wadea district (coded to district center Al Wuday) (Abyan) resulting in the killing of 2 STC soldiers and damaging the military vehicle. One source claimed that the IED exploded as the STC soldiers were trying to defuse it. Another source claimed that the targeted STC forces were from the STC 6th Saiqa brigade instead.

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Yemen (YEM)

Abyan ( Al Wuday area )

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