Yemen declares curfew in Aden after 17 killed in fighting

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Yemen declares curfew in Aden after 17 killed in fighting
Pro-government fighters ride in the back of a pick up car east of the Red Sea port of Aden in December 21

Aden - The decision comes after fierce battles on Sunday in the port of Aden that killed 17 people, including a colonel, the security sources said.

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Published: Mon 4 Jan 2016, 11:35 AM

Last updated: Mon 4 Jan 2016, 1:36 PM

Authorities in Yemen's city of Aden imposed a curfew on Monday after violence blamed on suspected militants killed at least 17 people, media and security sources said.
The curfew will come into force at 8:00pm (1700 GMT) and last until 5:00am (0200 GMT), the sabanews.net website said, citing a decision taken by the Aden Security Commission.
The decision comes after fierce battles on Sunday in the port of Aden that killed 17 people, among them nine members of the security forces including a colonel, the security sources said.
Security sources said the clashes erupted when forces loyal to President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi met resistance as they tried to deploy in the port to secure it completely.
They said the fighting lasted several hours and that pro-Hadi forces eventually managed to take control of the port.


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