As Sawma'ah District
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]
As Sawma'ah District | |
|---|---|
| Country |  Yemen |
| Governorate | Al Bayda |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 44,873 |
| Time zone | UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time) |
History
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
- "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
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