The correspondent for Suhail TV was killed by the al Houthi group while covering clashes in Yemeni province of Al-Jawf. Abadi was also the head of Al Nabaa Media in Al-Jawf province. He was the main source for news and images from the area. The Yemeni Journalists Syndicate (YJS), an IFJ affiliate, said that Abadi was well known for his journalistic work and his dedication.