Lawdar District

Lawdar District
District
Country  Yemen
Governorate Abyan
Capital Lawdar
Population (2003)
 • Total 88,155
Time zone UTC+3 (Yemen Standard Time)

Lawdar District is a district of the Abyan Governorate, Yemen. As of 2003, the district had a population of 88,155 inhabitants.[1]

History

In October 2010, riots took place in Lawdar. A convoy of military officers had to be sent in from Hadramaut to maintain order. Dozens have been killed within Lawdar District in conflicts between the jihadists and the army.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Army mobilizes new forces in Lawdar". Yemen Times. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.

Coordinates: 13°53′N 45°52′E / 13.883°N 45.867°E / 13.883; 45.867

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