As Sawma'ah District
Appearance
As Sawma'ah District | |
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Country | ![]() |
Governorate | Al Bayda |
Population (2003) | |
• Total | 44,873 |
Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
As Sawma'ah District is a district of the Al Bayda' Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 44,873 inhabitants.[1]
History
[edit]In August 2020 Al-Qaeda fighters crucified a doctor in As Sawma'ah.[2] On 15 September 2021 the district center was captured by Houthis.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Archived from the original on 29 November 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ^ Al-Qaeda crucifies Yemen doctor accused of 'spying', 17 August 2020
- ^ Al-Houthi bombed Bayhan Shabwah with Katyusha, 15 September 2021