Aden 'Liberated,' Says Exiled Government

Officials for the exiled Yemeni government say the southern port city of Aden has been freed from the occupation of Houthi rebels, reports Al Jazeera (Qatar).

Vice President Khaled Bahah said on his Facebook on Friday that Aden had been liberated and that the government was working to restore basic services. Bahah is also the exiled government's prime minister, noted AFP.

Houthi rebels called the claim a "lie," saying fighting was ongoing.

There were low-level clashes on...