403
Sorry!!
Error! We're sorry, but the page you were looking for doesn't exist.
Yemen officials say Al Qaeda has seized key areas of Aden
(MENAFN- Arab News) SANAA Yemen: High-ranking officials in Yemen's port city of Aden say Al-Qaeda militants have taken control of key areas of the city.
They said Saturday the fighters have seized the Tawahi district entirely and were patrolling the streets. The area is home to a presidential palace and a port.
The officials who hail from the military security forces and police spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to journalists.
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch is considered by Washington to be the most dangerous offshoot of the terror network.
Yemen's conflict pits the Iran-allied Houthis and troops loyal to the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh against an array of forces including southern separatists local and tribal militias Sunni Islamic militants as well as troops loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
They said Saturday the fighters have seized the Tawahi district entirely and were patrolling the streets. The area is home to a presidential palace and a port.
The officials who hail from the military security forces and police spoke on condition of anonymity because they weren't authorized to speak to journalists.
Al-Qaeda's Yemen branch is considered by Washington to be the most dangerous offshoot of the terror network.
Yemen's conflict pits the Iran-allied Houthis and troops loyal to the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh against an array of forces including southern separatists local and tribal militias Sunni Islamic militants as well as troops loyal to President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi.
Legal Disclaimer:
MENAFN provides the
information “as is” without warranty of any kind. We do not accept
any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images,
videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information
contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright
issues related to this article, kindly contact the provider above.
Comments
No comment