Lawdar District
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Lawdar District | |
|---|---|
| File:Lawdar District Locator.png | |
| Country | File:Flag of Yemen.svg 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
- ↑ "Districts of Yemen". Statoids. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
- ↑ "Army mobilizes new forces in Lawdar". Yemen Times. October 11, 2010. Archived from the original on October 16, 2010. Retrieved October 17, 2010.
