Two heroes of the Shabwa Defense Forces were martyred today, Sunday, after they were targeted by a drone launched by the terrorist Houthi militia in the Harib District, adjacent to Shabwa.

The leadership of the Shabwa Defense Forces confirmed, in a press statement, that the two martyrs were Captain Ali Abdul Salam Al-Harithi and Saleh Nasser Saif Al-Nasi.

The statement explained that the cowardly terrorist targeting occurred while the two martyrs were carrying out their national duty in defending Shabwa Governorate.

The statement stressed that these terrorist crimes will only increase the strength, resilience and determination of the heroes of the Shabwa Defense Forces to defeat the remnants of terrorism and militias, and that the blood of the martyrs and the sacrifices will not be in vain.

The statement stressed that the Shabwa Defense Forces will continue to defend the borders of Shabwa Governorate and preserve its security, stability, and the tranquility of its people.