Houthis have killed eight people in a missile attack near Aden, sources tell AFP, as government forces retreated from fighting near the Red Sea to defend the interim capital.
The Houthi missile attack killed eight and wounded 12 others at a checkpoint in neighbouring Lahj province, according to military and government sources, who requested anonymity.
The military said in a statement it was redeploying troops from the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait area to reinforce forces “where current circumstances require”, with securing Aden and nearby provinces taking priority.
