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Battle of Aden 2019
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2015–present), Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, the South Yemen insurgency and the Aden unrest (2015–present)
Date August 7, 2019 – August 29, 2019 (3 weeks and 1 day) Location Aden12°48′00″N 45°02′00″E / 12.8°N 45.033333°E / 12.8; 45.033333 Result STC victory STC forces take control of Aden and Zinjibar
Belligerents
Yemen Army (Hadi government) Presidential Guard Supported by:  Saudi Arabia	Southern Transitional Council (STC) Security Belt Forces Supported by:  United Arab Emirates
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown
40+ killed 260+ injured On both sides as of 11 August 2019
Adenclass=notpageimage| Location of Aden in Yemen

Battle of Aden (2019) was a series of clashes in the city of Aden between the pro-Hadi government troops backed by Saudi Arabia and Southern Transitional Council forces backed by the United Arab Emirates.

Battle

Clashes erupted on 7 August 2019 between the STC and pro-Hadi forces in Aden after a missile strike by Houthis killed several soldiers of Security Belt forces in the city during a military graduation. The soldiers killed include Brig. Gen. Munir Mahmoud Ahmad al-Mashali al-Yafaei, more commonly known as Abu Yamamah al-Yafaei, a leading figure and commander in the Security Belt. The southerners accused the Hadi-led government as well as Al Islah party members who are part of the Hadi-led government but harbor deep resentment with the STC, for being behind enabling the attack. The STC released statements calling the attack "treacherous". The next day, 3 people were killed and 10 were injured in clashes between pro-Hadi presidential guard based in Aden and southern separatists on 8 August 2019 following the funeral of victims that were killed in the Houthi attack. STC took control of Aden's crater district on 9 August 2019. The STC captured the Badr Camp and the Presidential palace on 10 August and a total of 20 people were killed. Saudi-led coalition launched strikes against the STC on the same day.

Ceasefire

Clashes ceased briefly on 11 August 2019 following a meeting between the Saudi Crown Prince and UAE. The STC agreed to withdraw from several checkpoints it had captured during the clashes and UAE denied supporting STC's clashes against the Saudi-led coalition. STC vacated some positions in Aden on 17 August 2019.

Continued clashes

Clashes continued with lower intensity in Aden on 16 August 2019 after STC forces refused to withdraw from some of their captured positions. On 21 August UAE rejected allegations that it was behind the developments in Aden.

On 28 August 2019 Hadi-led forces recaptured most of the neighborhoods they had lost to the STC, including Aden's International Airport. By the next day however STC forces recaptured most of Aden again. The Hadi-led Government accused UAE of launching airstrikes against its troops, killing at least 30

Clashes elsewhere in Yemen

Clashes between the STC and Hadi forces erupted in Shabwah Governorate on 22 August 2019 after STC forces refused to withdraw from al-Akaf checkpoint. There were dead and wounded in the clashes which included heavy weapons. Hadi government accused the command of the STC for blowing up the situation in Shabwah.

Clashes occurred in Abyan Governorate on 20 August 2019 after STC forces took control of a camp in Az Zanjabar, several were killed in the clashes.

See Also

• Aden unrest (2015–present)
• Battle of Aden (2018)

References

1. https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20190902-yemen-to-take-legal-measures-against-uae/
2. Aawsat News, casualties
3. al-Batati, Sune Engel Rasmussen and Saleh. "Yemen Separatists Storm Presidential Palace in Aden". WSJ. Retrieved 2019-09-13.
4. "Houthis Kill Top UAE-Backed Separatist Yemeni Commander". Washington Institute. August 2019.
5. Al Arabiya
6. Al Jazeera
7. 20 killed during fight between Yemeni forces & separatists in Aden city
8. Al Arabiya
9. SkyNews
10. AFP
11. Al Arabiya Ceasefire
12. Al Arabiya Mbs, MbZ
13. AFP
14. Saudi fighter jets dropping warning flares over Aden after Security Belt refused to hand over camps.
15. Aawsat, UAE rejects
16. Yemen's govt forces take control of Aden airport - information minister
17. Fighting between Yemen govt forces, separatists restarts in Aden - residents
18. Yemen: Southern separatists 'regain control' of port city of Aden
19. Yemen government accuses UAE of launching air strikes against its troops
20. Yemen colonel: Airstrikes kill at least 30 troops near Aden
21. Al Jazeera Shabwah 1
22. Al Jazeera Shabwah 2
23. Al Arabiya Shabwah
24. Al Jazeera Abyan
25. Mayadeen Abyan

• Conflicts in 2019
• Battles involving Yemen
• 2019 in Yemen
• August 2019 events in Yemen
• Separatism in Yemen
• Yemeni Crisis (2011–present)
• Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
• 21st century in Aden
• 2010s in Aden