ISTANBUL 

Coalition fighter jets struck forces loyal to Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC) in the Hadhramaut province on Friday after they allegedly set up ambushes targeting Yemeni government troops during the handover of military positions, said Yemen’s Information Ministry undersecretary.

Mohammed Qizan told Al Jazeera that “coalition fighter jets are striking STC forces that are setting up ambushes” in the province.

They had set up ambushes along the route of Yemeni government forces as they were taking over military positions in the Hadhramaut province, said an Anadolu correspondent.

Hadhramaut Governor Salem al-Khanbashi said the airstrikes targeted forces that attacked the “Dera’ Al-Watan” units as they advanced Friday to take over military positions, adding that ambushes of the units’ peaceful movement prompted the strikes.

He also urged residents of Hadhramaut not to interfere with the forces or set up ambushes during their deployment.