Ground troops fighting in Aden are Yemeni: local militia spokesman

Published May 3rd, 2015 - 03:19 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba

The ground troops seen fighting Houthis near the Aden airport are Yemeni, not Arab forces deployed by Saudi Arabia, Ali Ahmadi, spokesman for the Southern Popular Residence, told AFP on Sunday.

Ahmadi took back his earlier statement that said 40-50 Arab troops were deployed from other Arab countries to help local militia. 

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