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Sunday, January 28, 2018
Yemen president orders his forces to cease fire in Aden
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleYemen President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi orders his forces to cease fire immediately in interim capital Aden after fierce clashes with southern separatists.
The call comes in a communique issued by Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher to the commanders of government forces in the southern port city.
“Based on instructions from President Hadi, supreme commander of the Yemeni armed forces, and after talks with the Arab coalition… you must order all military units to cease fire immediately,” says the communique.
It orders government forces “to return to base,” and said all positions taken on Sunday should be vacated by all sides unconditionally.
— AFP
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