Fighting Reignites in Yemen’s Southern Port City

Expand People gather at the site of a car bomb attack outside the Finance Ministry offices in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen November 29, 2017. © 2017 Reuters On Sunday, fighting returned to Aden, Yemen’s southern port city and its temporary capital. Ground fighting was reported in densely populated areas – including near compounds of humanitarian agencies. The clashes between forces loyal to the Southern Transitional Council—pushing for southern independence—and the government of Yemeni President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi were fierce. While both sides are allied with the Saudi-led coalition…

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