Yemen army units allied with Ansarullah take over Aden international airport

‘Yemen army forces allied with Houthi movement’s Ansarullah fighters have taken over the international airport of the southern port city of Aden, Yemeni officials say.

The Houthi fighters managed to capture the airport after intense fighting with forces loyal to Yemen’s fugitive President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi, according to Yemeni security officials on Wednesday.

The takeover facilitates to a great extent the process of capturing the southern city by the Ansarullah fighters.

The move by the Houthis also aimed to cut off routes for Hadi to flee the city.’

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