Yemen southern separatist movement calls for deployment to Aden

ADEN, Jan. 28 (YPA) – Yemen’s southern movement on Sunday called its armed supporters to deploy to Aden, in a statement obtained by Yemen Press Agency.

The movement loyal to the United Arab Emirates ordered its supports to move to defeat Saudi-backed militants of Islah Party (Muslim Brotherhood) and militias of General Tareq Mohamed Abdullah Saleh, the nephew of slain ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh.

The rival Yemeni parties are vying to control the power in the port city.

The militants of Islah party and General Tareq are loyal to Riyadh-based exiled, resigned president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi.

The tensions came amid fierce street clashes that erupted earlier the day and still ongoing between the rival forces.

Sunday ongoing clashes have so far killed and wounded at least 50 people, including civilians, according to medics.

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