Lawdar

Lawdar
Lawdar is located in Yemen
Lawdar
Lawdar
Location in Yemen
Coordinates: 13°53′N 45°52′E / 13.883°N 45.867°E / 13.883; 45.867
Country Yemen
GovernorateAbyan Governorate
Government
 • ControlIslamic State Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
Time zoneUTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Lawdar is a town and seat of Lawdar District in south-western Yemen. It is located in the Abyan Governorate. It is served by Lawdar Airport.

History

In October 2010, riots took place in Lawdar. A military force from Hadramut had to be sent in to maintain order. Dozens have been killed within Lawdar District in conflicts between the jihadists and the army.[1]


In January 2016, the Islamic State in Yemen took control of the town.

On July 5 2022, an explosion perpetrated by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula killed 4 people and injured 20 others. The group has briefly taken control of the town.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Army mobilizes new forces in Lawdar". Yemen Times. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  2. ^ url=https://crisis24.garda.com/alerts/2022/07/yemen-explosion-in-lawdar-july-5





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