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==Background== |
==Background== |
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Amid tensions between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-backed Hadi government in Aden, the STC announced on 21st January that it would overthrow the government within a week unless President Hadi sacked his entire cabinet, including Prime Minister Bin Daghr. The government responded by banning protests in Aden, but the STC organised an anti-government rally for 28th January. |
Amid tensions between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-backed Hadi government in Aden, the STC announced on 21st January that it would overthrow the government within a week unless President Hadi sacked his entire cabinet, including Prime Minister Bin Daghr.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/uae-backed-group-vows-overthrow-yemen-government-180122051136241.html</ref> The government responded by banning protests in Aden, but the STC organised an anti-government rally for 28th January.<ref>https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1FG0FU?__twitter_impression=true</ref> |
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==Outbreak of Fighting== |
==Outbreak of Fighting== |
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Gun battles erupted in Aden on 28th January when security forces loyal to the Hadi government attempted to prevent pro-STC demonstrators from entering the city. Districts reportedly affected by the fighting include Khormaksar, al-Mansoura, and Dar Sad, with protests taking place in al-Orouth square. Pro-STC forces are reported to have seized the Hadi government’s headquarters. |
Gun battles erupted in Aden on 28th January when security forces loyal to the Hadi government attempted to prevent pro-STC demonstrators from entering the city.<ref>http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42852285</ref> Districts reportedly affected by the fighting include Khormaksar, al-Mansoura, and Dar Sad, with protests taking place in al-Orouth square. Pro-STC forces are reported to have seized a number of government offices, including the Hadi government’s headquarters.<ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/separatists-government-headquarters-aden-180128073439998.html</ref><ref>http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/yemen-separatists-government-headquarters-aden-180128135207416.html</ref> |
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==Reactions== |
==Reactions== |
Revision as of 16:52, 28 January 2018
2018 Yemeni coup d'état | |||||||
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Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2015–present) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Yemen Army (Hadi government) |
Supported by: United Arab Emirates[1][2] | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
10 killed[6] and 30 wounded[7] | 4 wounded[8] | ||||||
more than 15 people killed[9][10][11] (3 civilians)[12] and dozens wounded[13] |
The Battle of Aden is a coup d'état between the STC and the Yemeni government around the headquarters in Aden.[14]
Background
Amid tensions between the UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council and the Saudi-backed Hadi government in Aden, the STC announced on 21st January that it would overthrow the government within a week unless President Hadi sacked his entire cabinet, including Prime Minister Bin Daghr.[15] The government responded by banning protests in Aden, but the STC organised an anti-government rally for 28th January.[16]
Outbreak of Fighting
Gun battles erupted in Aden on 28th January when security forces loyal to the Hadi government attempted to prevent pro-STC demonstrators from entering the city.[17] Districts reportedly affected by the fighting include Khormaksar, al-Mansoura, and Dar Sad, with protests taking place in al-Orouth square. Pro-STC forces are reported to have seized a number of government offices, including the Hadi government’s headquarters.[18][19]
Reactions
National
- Yemen – Prime Minister Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr: "A coup is ongoing here in Aden against legitimacy and the country's unity,"[20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] and asked Saudi Arabia for military support.[28][29][1][30]
- Yemen – President Abdrabu Mansur Hadi ordered his forces to cease fire immediately after fierce clashes with southern separatists broke out in Aden.[31]
- Southern Transitional Council – Vice president Hani bin Braik blamed Hadi's government for the fighting in a Twitter post.[32]
References
- ^ a b Osama bin Javaid (28 January 2018). "Yemen: Separatists take over government headquarters in Aden". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Fierce Aden clashes split Saudi 'coalition' in Yemen". Press TV. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Südjemen: Separatisten in Aden besetzen mehrere Staatseinrichtungen – Medien". Sputnik. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Separatists Reportedly Capture Government HQ in Aden". Sputnik. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Deadly clashes split ranks of Gulf allies in Yemen war". Reuters. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses separatists of attempted coup". France 24. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ Mohammed Mukhashf (28 January 2018). "Ten Yemeni fighters killed, 30 wounded in Aden clashes - medics". Reuters. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yémen: affrontements entre l'armée et des séparatistes à Aden". Le Journal de Montréal. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen govt warns of coup as southern separatists take over headquarters amid clashes in Aden". Firstpost. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "'Coup ongoing' in Aden as separatists clash with Yemen gov't forces". i24NEWS. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ Jiaxin (28 January 2018). "Fighting erupts in Yemen's Aden, several people killed". Xinhua News Agency. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Scores dead in Yemen's Aden as PM accuses separatists of coup". Arab News. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses Houthi separatists of coup after HQ takeover in Aden". Business Standard. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yémen: les séparatistes sudistes, à la recherche de l'indépendance perdue". Le Point. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/uae-backed-group-vows-overthrow-yemen-government-180122051136241.html
- ^ https://mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUSKBN1FG0FU?__twitter_impression=true
- ^ http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-42852285
- ^ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/separatists-government-headquarters-aden-180128073439998.html
- ^ http://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/01/yemen-separatists-government-headquarters-aden-180128135207416.html
- ^ "Separatisten erobern Sitz der jemenitischen Regierung in Aden". TAH. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses separatists of coup bid, as deaths in Aden clashes mount". Al Arabiya. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses separatists of coup after HQ takeover". Mint. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses separatists of coup attempt after HQ takeover". Tribune. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen govt warns of coup as separatists take over headquarters". Rappler. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Separatisten kämpfen um Regierungssitz in Aden". Welt. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Separatisten attackieren Sitz der Regierung in Aden". DLF24. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Kämpfe um Regierungssitz im Jemen". Tagesschau. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Separatisten attackieren Sitz der jemenitischen Regierung". Die Zeit. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Separatisten erobern Regierungssitz". n-tv. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Yemen PM accuses southern separatists of Aden coup attempt". Al-Araby Al-Jadeed. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "Aden clashes: Yemen PM accuses separatists of staging coup". The National. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ "UAE-backed separatists launch 'coup' in southern Yemen". Al Arabiya. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 28 January 2018.