Houthi militants in Yemen made further advances in the presidential city of Aden amidst Saudi led coalition airstrikes on Sunday, reports the BBC.
The advances came despite calls from the international Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Russia, for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into the region.
At least 185 people have been killed and 1282 injured in Aden since last week reports the health department director Al-Kheder Lassouar.
The militants who are allied with troops former to the former president Ali Abdullah, aim to replace the current President Hadi , who they claim to be corrupt.
The Saudi government accuses the Houthi militants of having the backing of Iran.
See our earlier articles:
ICRC calls for ceasefire in Yemen (04 Apr 2015)
Houthi militants seize presidential city in Yemen (02 Apr 2015)
The advances came despite calls from the international Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and Russia, for an immediate ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid into the region.
At least 185 people have been killed and 1282 injured in Aden since last week reports the health department director Al-Kheder Lassouar.
The militants who are allied with troops former to the former president Ali Abdullah, aim to replace the current President Hadi , who they claim to be corrupt.
The Saudi government accuses the Houthi militants of having the backing of Iran.
See our earlier articles:
ICRC calls for ceasefire in Yemen (04 Apr 2015)
Houthi militants seize presidential city in Yemen (02 Apr 2015)