they're insisting that refugees from syria, sdpan and iraq be interviewed before being allowed to enter the country - afghanistan. moving to yemen where pro-government forces have made territorial gains in the capital. government loyalists back by a saudi-led coalition say they're sending more reinforcement to capture a city. our correspondent has more. >> reporter: special forces retake coastal areas in this province and advance towards the port city which is a shia houthi rebel stronghold. it is also home to yemen's biggest oil refinery and its sea port is crucial for all exports. the houthis and their ally still have troops stationed in the area. losing the city and its sea port is likely to undermine their chances of getting supplies of weapons from abroad. >> translation: we are making major gains in the province. the army is tightening the grip on the coastal province and they will make sure they won't receive weapons from iranians. >> reporter: as fighting in the coastal areas continues, pro-government troops are on the move. they are now in control of an area a few kilometers fr