A military force from Hadramut had to be sent in to maintain order.

Dozens have been killed within Lawdar District in conflicts between the jihadists and the army.

In January 2016, the Islamic State in Yemen took control of the town.

On July 5 2022, an explosion perpetrated by Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula killed 4 people and injured 20 others.

This article about a location in the Abyan Governorate of Yemen is a stub.