In a disturbing turn of events, Yemen faces heightened security concerns as Yemen journalist, Omar Karaman, was forcibly abducted from his home in Al-Mukalla by an armed force affiliated with the Saudi-led coalition.
The raid, which occurred on Tuesday, caused panic and terror for Karaman’s wife, who recently gave birth, local media reported.
Human rights sources link the abduction to Karaman’s social media posts exposing questionable land acquisitions by Governor Mubarak bin Madi.
Karaman’s revelations on Facebook resulted in his abduction, people say.
His abduction has sparked widespread anger in Hadramout, where people have been demanding his immediate release and an apology.
The incident adds to escalating security concerns in Aden, where factions aligned with the Southern Transitional Council allegedly abducted a group of young people from Al-Wahda residential neighborhood.
Masked gunmen seized the victims in Sheikh Othman district, leaving families distressed with no information on the abductors’ intentions or the captives’ destination.
Aden’s precarious security landscape, marked by armed factions with diverse allegiances, continues to raise fears among the local population.