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Southern Yemeni Separatists Appear to Control Aden

Edward Yeranian

   CAIRO, EGYPT. - After several days of intermittent clashes, Yemen's
   southern separatist forces appear to have recaptured strategic
   positions in the interim southern capital of Aden from forces loyal to
   President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The separatists' latest defeat of
   Hadi's forces came amid accusations by his deputy foreign minister that
   Saudi-coalition partner the United Arab Emirates launched airstrikes
   against Hadi's forces on the ground, causing a number of casualties.

   Arab media are reporting that fighters loyal to Yemen's southern
   separatist movement regained control Thursday of Aden after government
   forces temporarily recaptured strategic positions inside the city a day
   earlier.

   Amateur video showed forces loyal to the government of
   internationally-recognized Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi
   battling the separatists inside Aden Wednesday, amid reports that they
   had temporarily taken control of the airport and the presidential
   palace, which the separatists seized several weeks ago.

   Deputy Foreign Minister Mohammed al-Hadhramy said in a tweet Thursday
   that fighter jets from Saudi-coalition partner the United Arab Emirates
   had bombed forces loyal to Hadi in several places, causing a number of
   casualties. VOA could not independently confirm the accusation.

   Aidarous al-Zubeidi, leader of the southern separatists and one-time
   governor of Aden under President Hadi, said in a televised address
   Wednesday that his side had acted in good faith by attending talks in
   the Saudi port city of Jeddah to iron out differences with President
   Hadi. He went on to say his men would regain control of strategic
   southern positions after a brief setback.
   

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