Security and medical officials said Monday that more than 35 rebels, known as Houthis, were killed as well as and 15 people from the pro-government side in the battle for Lawder district.
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In conflicting reports, officials in Yemen’s government claim that Egypt has sent ground troops to fight alongside government forces, while independent journalists and analysts say that there are no Egyptian soldiers present.
Tribal gunmen and Sunni Islamist militias loyal to Yemen’s exiled government took control of the areas amid heavy clashes with the Shi’ite Houthis, in the latest of a series of northward gains with the backing of Gulf Arab air strikes and weapons.
Forces loyal to Yemen’s exiled president on Sunday captured from Houthi rebels multiple cities in the country’s south, including the capital of the Abyan province.
Meanwhile, military sources said at least 22 people, mostly returning civilians, have been killed since Thursday by explosions caused by mines planted by retreating Houthis in Aden and Lahj provinces.
“They are selling oil and flour that has a “not for sale” on it in the street, ” said Shahir al-Araj, a resident of Aden’s most populous neighborhood, al-Shiekh Othman.
Pro-government fighters have had a series of victories in recent weeks after capturing Aden last month.
The Saudi-led, US-supported coalition started its campaign of airstrikes in March, primarily targeted at Shiite Houthi rebels who had seized much of the north of the country as well as its capital. Hadi himself sought refuge in Aden before fleeing to Riyadh the same month.
Additionally Sunday, Worldwide Committee of the Purple Cross President Peter Maurer stated the group has dedicated to doubling its program within the nation to answer the “catastrophic” state of affairs.
The move by Ankara followed UN Security Council sanctions on the same five men for threatening peace in the impoverished, conflict-torn country.
French foreign minister Laurent Fabius said no ransom was paid for Ms Prime’s release.
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Fuel, electricity and water were in short supply, but one of the biggest challenges was dealing with patients’ families or armed fighters escorting them, said Goffeau.
