The Yemeni army said on Wednesday it won't allow the formation of unauthorized military groups in Hadhramout.
The commander of the First Military Region, one of the army's divisions, Maj. Ge. Saleh Taymas said during a meeting with senior military officials that the Region would not allow any military groups to be formed outside the control of the Defense and Interior ministries within the Region's areas of control.
The Region is headquartered in Sayoon in the eastern province of Hadhramout.