Yemen’s Houthis 60km away from Aden city, military, government sources tell AFP

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Yemen’s Houthis advance to within 60km of Aden, according to military and government sources, as government forces redeploy. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Houthi fighters shouting slogans while standing on a damaged truck, in a screengrab from a Houthi military media centre video released on Nov 15.

ADEN - Yemen’s Houthis have advanced to about 60km away from Aden city, the interim seat of the internationally recognised government, military and government sources told AFP on Nov 15.

Four military sources within government forces and two government sources told AFP the Houthis had seized control of the Al-Maqatirah and Al-Madaribah districts and were advancing towards Aden.

They said the Houthis were positioned at the Al-Kharaz camp in Al-Madaribah, 60km from the city.

Earlier on Nov 15, the government – which is backed by a Saudi-led military coalition – announced a redeployment of its forces from areas near the Bab al-Mandab strait, completing their withdrawal from there.

The troops were instead redeployed to reinforce forces “where current circumstances require”, with securing Aden and nearby provinces the priority.

Military officials told AFP on Nov 13 that government forces had begun erecting sandbag defences and digging tunnels around Aden as the Houthis pressed southwards.

The Houthis have made gains on the ground by taking control of strategic positions in the Maqatera district and large parts of Al-Madhariba and Al-Arah, the largest districts in Lahj province in southwestern Yemen, officials told AFP.

The Houthis have repeatedly attacked the city of Aden, in recent weeks, including an assault on Oct 15 that targeted the presidential palace and left four people dead, according to government military sources.

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