Yemen government forces enter Aden after seizure by STC
Forces loyal to Yemen’s
internationally recognized government have entered the interim capital Aden,
Yemen’s Minister of Information Moammar al-Eryani said Wednesday, after it was
seized by the Southern Transitional Council (STC) earlier this month.
“The national army and security
services reached at this moment the interim capital and begin to secure
districts,” al-Eryani tweeted.
He added that the forces have “taken
full control of the main gate of (Aden) airport.”
Last week, The head of Yemen’s
Southern Transitional Council (STC) headed with a delegation to the Saudi city
of Jeddah on Tuesday after accepting the Kingdom’s invitation for talks
regarding the Yemeni port city of Aden, the council said.
The STC is part of the Arab
Coalition supporting the legitimate government in Yemen against the Iran-backed
Houthis, however, recent events saw the council attempting to take control over
Aden.
Yemen’s Interior Minister Ahmed
al-Maysari in a statement warned government forces not to take revenge against
southerners.
