Almotamar.net - A local source in the governorate of Shabwa said Tuesday a mediation committee has been formed including members from the local authority and sheikhs succeeded in containing a problem happened the day before yesterday between emergency policemen and gunmen from the tribe of Lakmoush.

Stating to almotamar.net the source added that the mediation committee chaired by Sheikh Faarid al-Awlaqi and a number of Baihan area sheikhs managed to calm down confrontation and there is at present negotiation with sheikhs of Lakmoush for holding a tribal meeting to settle the problem.

Confrontations erupted the day before yesterday between gunmen from the tribe in Shabwa and members of security checkpoint resulted in the killing of two troops and one civilian and the injury of eleven others, including a number of citizens.