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Yemen conflict: Southern separatists seize control of Aden
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| Contributor | Bojicat |
| Last Edited | Bojicat Aug 12, 2019 07:41am |
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| Category | News |
| Author | BBC |
| News Date | Sunday, August 11, 2019 01:40:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Yemeni separatists have taken effective control of the port city of Aden after days of fighting with troops loyal to the internationally backed government.
Forces aligned with the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council (STC) - which wants an independent south - said they had seized control of military camps and the presidential palace.
The opposing Saudi-led coalition said it had responded with military action.
The government itself characterised the STC's seizure of Aden as a "coup".
Coalition forces had called on the STC to withdraw from their positions in Aden or face further action. It said it launched its strike against a "threat" to the country's government |
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