Hospital sources said at least 10 fighters were killed and 30 wounded in fierce street battles [Al Jazeera]
Al Jazeera: UAE-backed separatists launch 'coup' in southern Yemen
Yemen's prime minister has accused southern separatist forces backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) of staging a "coup" after they seized several government offices during deadly clashes in the port city of Aden.
"In Aden, legitimacy is being overturned," Prime Minister Ahmed bin Dagher said in a statement on Sunday.
"What is happening is very dangerous and affects the security, stability and unity of Yemen... This wrongdoing is no different than the crimes committed by the Houthis in Sanaa," he added.
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WNU Editor: This is a battle between the army of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who is supported by Saudi Arabia, and a separatists faction backed by the UAE.
Update: Both sides have agreed to stop fighting .... Aden clashes subside after coalition calls for calm (The National). More here .... Yemen president orders his forces to cease fire in Aden (Arab News/AFP)
More News On Fighting Between Rival Factions In Southern Yemen
Yemen crisis: Separatists seize government buildings in Aden -- BBC
Yemen PM accuses separatists of coup attempt after HQ takeover -- AFP
Yemen govt warns of coup as separatists take over headquarters -- AFP
Yemeni forces clash with separatists in Aden, 8 killed -- AP
Yemen: Separatists take over government headquarters in Aden -- Al Jazeera
Clashes Erupt Between Yemen Forces, Southern Secessionists -- Bloomberg
Deadly clashes split ranks of Gulf allies in Yemen war -- Reuters
Yemen civil war: Deadly clashes between separatists and government forces deepens split between Gulf allies -- The Independent
Deadly Fighting in Yemen Pits Saudi Arabia and Allies Against Each Other -- Haaretz
Yemen's southern separatists: thirsting for lost independence -- AFP
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