Country Yemen Area 47,728 km² | Population 568,000 (2011) | |
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Shabwah (Arabic: شبوة Šabwa) is a governorate (province) of Yemen. Its main town is Ataq.
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Map of Shabwah Governorate, Yemen
During the Yemeni Civil War in 2015, the province became a battleground. The battle, known as the Shabwah Campaign, ended on August 15, 2015, after forces loyal to the government of Abd Rabbah Mansour Hadi defeated Houthi rebels.
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Shabwah Governorate Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA