YEMEN Press Agency

Head of Saudi-backed Hadi’s gov’t flees to Marib: Official

 ADEN, Jan. 30 (YPA) – Head of Saudi-backed Yemeni resigned president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s government fled to central province of Marib after UAE-backed southern separatist movement seized the temporarily capital city of Aden, a government official told Yemen Press Agency on Tuesday.

 ADEN, Jan. 30 (YPA) – Head of Saudi-backed Yemeni resigned president Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi’s government fled to central province of Marib after UAE-backed southern separatist movement seized the temporarily capital city of Aden, a government official told Yemen Press Agency on Tuesday.

Ahmed Obaid Bin Daghr arrived in Marib late on Monday.

Several ministers are still surrounded in Aden.

On Sunday, fierce clashes between Saudi-backed militias loyal to resigned president Abd Rabbu Hadi and UAE-backed southern separatist transitional council escalated in Aden.

The clashes have killed so far 12 people, and wounded more than 130 others and paralyzed the city.

 

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