The Houthi movement, which controls Sanaa and most large urban centres, has only reported two cases, with one death. The Aden-based committee said Aden had been declared an “infested city” due to the spread of the coronavirus and other diseases after recent flooding. It said movement from Aden to other regions was barred with the exception of the transport of goods. Yemen has been mired in violence since the Western-backed coalition intervened in March 2015 against the Iran-aligned Houthi movement to restore Hadi’s government to power in Sanaa. The Houthis, who say they are fighting a corrupt system, have not formally accepted the truce though violence has abated.

Source: Dhaka Tribune May 11, 2020 13:18 UTC