Suspension of flights at Aden airport; What is happening in the south of Yemen? – Mehr news agency RCO News Agency

According to the report of Mehr news agency, quoting from Russia Allium, an informed source announced the suspension of flights at Aden airport.

This source stated: The refusal of the command of the international coalition led by Saudi Arabia to issue permission for planes to land and take off at Aden International Airport caused Yemeni Airlines to cancel a number of flights to and from this airport. This action confused hundreds of passengers.

According to this source, many passengers left Aden airport for their homes after waiting for hours. So far, the responsible authorities have not published any official statement about the reason for the suspension of flights.

This decision was taken at the same time as massive demonstrations were held in Aden and Hadhramout provinces at the invitation of the Transitional Council of Southern Yemen. Demonstrators demanded the separation of South Yemen and the formation of South Yemen.

In recent days, the forces affiliated with the Southern Transitional Council of Yemen have taken control of large parts of Hadhramout province, which alone constitutes a third of Yemen’s area. These forces also took control of areas in Al-Mahrah province.

The situation in the south and east of Yemen has deteriorated rapidly in the past week with the rapid advance of the elements of the Southern Transitional Council affiliated to the UAE in the provinces of Hadramaut and Al-Mahra.

Some sources announced that “Rashad Al Alimi”, the head of the Presidential Council based in the city of Aden (affiliated to Riyadh) left this city on Saturday, and Aden is now practically in the hands of elements affiliated with the Emirates.

Today, local sources in Aden province announced the immediate withdrawal of Saudi forces and the complete suspension of flights at the city’s airport.

According to Al-Khobar Al-Alimni website, Saudi Arabia has taken dozens of its military forces out of Aden this morning with a military transport plane. The forces that were present in the headquarters and some barracks of this country in Aden.

At the same time, a source in the Riyadh-affiliated government announced that Saudi Arabia has stopped issuing any permits for civilian flights to and from Aden airport and has practically closed Yemeni airspace; According to a government source in Aden, Riyadh’s warning message is being evaluated due to the actions of the Transitional Council in the eastern provinces.

The Yemeni media have also reported that the country’s airspace, which is under the control of the forces affiliated with the Saudi coalition, has been completely and suddenly closed.

The website of the Post also wrote that the Saudi coalition is in charge of issuing flight permits in the sky of Yemen, and all flights have been suddenly canceled since this morning.