Saudi Arabia Reasserts Control in Yemen
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DUBAI, Jan 4 (Reuters) - Yemen's Saudi-backed government on Sunday accused UAE-backed southern separatists of cutting off the port city of Aden and warned it would "take all necessary measures" after recapturing territory from them in the east on Saturday.
Saudi Arabia-backed forces in Yemen regained control of the strategic region of Hadramout over the weekend, following days of clashes with secessionist groups aligned with the United Arab Emirates.
Yemeni government forces on Wednesday imposed a nighttime curfew in Aden, the country’s temporary capital.
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The southern Yemeni port city of Aden was calm on Tuesday evening after anti-aircraft guns were used to target unidentified drones above the al-Maashiq presidential palace, two security sources told Reuters.
Commuters on Aurora’s far east side just picked up a new caffeine habit. Haraz Coffee House has opened along the busy Route 59 corridor, pouring Yemeni-style coffee and lining its pastry case with cookies, cakes and brownies for both sit-down and grab-and-go crowds. The City of Aurora put the spotlight on the newcomer in a Facebook reel on Sunday.
It comes after clashes and an independence bid in southern Yemen bring Saudi and UAE-backed forces into confrontation.
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