Mr. Hadi was not in Aden when the clashes between his loyalists and the Southern Transitional Council separatists began. He was believed to be in Saudi Arabia, where he has spent much of his time for the past three years. PhotoHani bin Bourek, a senior member of the Southern Transitional Council, said the separatists had pulled their forces back after mediation by other members of the Saudi-led coalition. Sign Up You agree to receive occasional updates and special offers for The New York Times's products and services. Efforts by a succession of United Nations mediators to hold negotiations on the conflict have ended in failure.

Source: New York Times January 31, 2018 00:11 UTC