Pro-Hadi Forces, UAE-Backed Militants Continue to Fight in Yemen’s Aden
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Fighting in Yemen between forces loyal to fugitive former president Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi and UAE-backed militants in the southern port city of Aden has continued for a third consecutive day.
At least eight civilians were among the dead and dozens were wounded in Friday's violence, according to doctors and security officials who spoke to news agencies and other reporters on the condition of anonymity.
Much of the fighting between the two sides is taking place in areas that are among the city's most populated, leading to serious concerns for the safety of civilians, Al Jazeera reported.
In a statement published on Friday, the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC) expressed deep concern for the safety of its staff and civilians, who have been trapped inside their homes since the fighting began on Wednesday, especially in Aden's Crater neighborhood.
"NRC currently has nine Yemeni staff members who are trapped by the fighting in the Crater area. We are extremely worried about their safety and well-being," said Mohammed Abdi, the organization’s country director in Yemen.
"There has been heavy, continuous shelling. We're still hearing clashes in my neighborhood," Amgad, an NRC staff member in Yemen, said.
"The water supply has stopped for days. People have small water tanks with enough water to last for one or two day’s maximum. There isn’t enough water and this is one of the main concerns," Amgad added.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Saturday expressed concern over the violent clashes in Yemen’s Aden and urged the parties to cease hostilities.
In a statement, Guterres called on the parties in the conflict “to engage in an inclusive dialogue to resolve their differences and address the legitimate concerns of all Yemenis.”
