The French army has evacuated 44 people of different nationalities from Balhaf, in the south of Yemen. Currently on board the Dixmude liner, they are expected to dock in Djibouti in the coming days, according to a statement from the French Interior Ministry.
Yémen : Le Dixmude évacue 44 personnes de Balhaf : https://t.co/0jRKGQYe6f. OPEX marine nationale.— Gerard Dal’ Lin (@GERARD3873) April 4, 2015
Meanwhile, the Saudi-led coalition and forces loyal to Yemen’s President Hadi appear to be pushing Shia Houthi rebels out of Aden.
Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri, spokesman for Saudi-led coalition, gave a press conference from Riyadh.
“Aden as a city is under control of the committees, he said. “The militias and their allies are still in some parts of the city. The logistic support that we provide – the coalition to the Popular Committees – is substantial and aids them to change the situation on the ground.”
The move marks a setback for the militants, who had been making advances
