Yemen Government Forces Recapture Aden From Secessionist Fighters

The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council seized control of Aden earlier this month [File: Nabil Hasan/AFP]

Middle East Eye: Yemeni government claims control of Aden as secessionist forces collapse

Dramatic counterattack sees Hadi's troops retake much of the southern capital and Abyan province from southern Security Belt Forces

The Yemeni government has claimed control of Aden following its forces' dramatic counterattack in southern Yemen that has swept southern secessionists from recently seized areas.

Late on Tuesday, forces loyal to President Abd Rabbuh Mansour Hadi began moving from eastern Shabwa province towards neighbouring Abyan, which they recaptured early Wednesday before moving southwest to Aden.

Now Hadi’s troops have control of much of the strategic port city, just 18 days after being routed by the Security Belt Forces (SBF), a militia seeking the independence of Yemen’s south.

In a statement, the Yemeni government said it had recaptured Aden and siezed control of the presidential palace.

Dozens of dead and wounded have been brought to Aden's Republic Hospital, which is appealing for doctors to come and help with the number of casualties, local media reported.

Read more ....

More News On Yemeni Government Forces Recapturing The Port City Of Aden From Secessionist Fighters

Yemeni government forces push into key port city of Aden -- AP
Yemen forces say they retake Aden from southern separatists -- AFP
Yemen government forces 'impose full control over Aden': minister -- Al Jazeera
Yemen government forces storm Aden, seize airport: residents, officials -- Reuters
Yemen war: Government forces re-enter key city of Aden -- BBC
Yemen government regains territory around Aden -- The National
Yemeni government forces retake Aden airport, key city from UAE-backed separatists -- Daily Sabah
Yemen government forces retake Aden and presidential palace from separatists -- Arab News
Yemen troops recapture Aden from southern forces -- Gulf News
Yemen govt troops storm Aden, seize airport from southern separatists – officials -- RT