soldiers backing exiled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi launched an attack to recapture a province in central yemen, it would pave the way for abd-rabbu mansour hadi loyalists to advance towards the capital. >> translation: our message to the houthis - you have 48 hours to withdraw from ebb or you will be killed. >> the push north follows a series of games in the south. trying to defeat the rebels, they have gained an edge in southern yemen. they are in control of aden, and other areas. it's a boost for the fighters that were forced from the areas in may, when the houthis backed by soldiers loyal to deposed president swept across southern yemen. >> translation: we managed to claim the city. it has achieved victory. the popular resistance saved the country from going deep into the unknown. >> reporter: this is the houthis last bastion in the south. the latest gains made by government troops came after months of air strikes led by saudi arabia. recently, saudi arabia and the u.a.e. shipped weapons and vehicles to abd-rabbu mansour hadi and his loyal of the. gulf countries accused them o

local fighters including supporters of abd-rabbu mansour hadi have also been advancing here on the town of zinc jew bar. saturday fighting broke out between houthi and pro-abd-rabbu mansour hadi fighting in the western city tiaz. civilian homes are among the buildings damaged. a word from the houthi leader and says he's willing to negotiate peace. he dismissed the gains made by pro-abd-rabbu mansour hadi fighters in aiden saying they were insignificant. >> translation: this development in aden does not represent gain. it's an isolated victory. the more the aggressors continue the more they are involved it's a waste of time it's in vain. at the end of the day they are the losers. steps like these, no matter what they are, are not going to decide the outcome of the battle. >> britain and france have called on other e.u. countries to deal with a growing migrant crisis. saturday another 200 migrants tried to get into the tunnel at the french port calais. some trying to break down a number of levels of fences surrounding the entrance. french riot police sponding and spraying -- responding an

anti-houthi forces and rebels loyal to abd rabbu mansour hadi have launched a new offensive in aden. to secure the southern port city from houthi attacks. sinjabar is critical because of its proximity to aden. war damage more than two weeks after houthi rebels were driven youout of the city. highest ranking official who has returned to the area. started bombing houthi positions four months ago. >> translator: what happened in aden are inconceivable crimes many. residents will never forget. i urged the u.n. envoy to visit aden to document these crimes. >> as the u.n. starts to deliver desperately needed humanitarian aid, jamal el aden sent this report. >> managed to recapture the airport from the shia militia the houthis and the allies. hundreds of tons of much needed aid now delivered by the qatari air force now being unloaded by locals here. passenger terminal, when we had arrived here a few months ago the sign had read, "enter in peace and security" two things yemenis wish they have more than anything now. some estimated over 80% of the population in dire need of some source of hum

troops loyal to the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi have gained more ground are in the city of ibb. they've been backed by air strikes, as we report. >> government troops are on the offensive, closing in on the city of ibb, setting up checkpoints around it. houthi rebels held the city since may, when they swept across the area, held by those loyal to president ali abdullah saleh. >> translation: our message to the houthis are the following - you have 48 hours to withdraw or you will be killed. >> reporter: soldiers backing president abd-rabbu mansour hadi and other groupsmade a series of gains in the south. they took delivery of new weapons and vehicles from the saudis and the u.a.e., they control aiden, and other areas. if they take ibb, it will pay the way for advance on the capital sanaa. it's controlled by houthis who stage said an anti-muqtada al-sadr rally on tuesday. gulf countries accuse them of using it as a proxy. on the ground a desire for the violence to end. we condemn the atrocities against us. the attacks led to the destruction of infrastructure and economy. it's also

forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi recaptured the airport from shia militia, houthis and allies. hundreds hundreds of tonnes of aid dlveredz. delivered. behind me to the right you'll see the passenger g terminal. when we arrived here a few months ago the sign read enter in peace and security two things that millions wish they had more than anything. because an impoverished country, beleaguered by war meaning some estimates put it over 80% of the population in need of control of humanitarian aid. look tower of the airport. the sheer destruction that has been inflicted in the battle for the strategic city. around we see the armed man, those fighters loyal to president ali abdullah saleh, they are not in uniform. many have not picked up a gun. there has been reinforcements, particularly special forces which we have seen that we understand belongs to the g.e. c coalition, supporting the government by request of president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, trying to establish a security in aden for the government to return with an outlook to hopefully, as far as they are concerned, spread their

troops loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi are in the city of ibb.d 40 people died after syrian government forces attacked the rebel held suburb. earlier five people were killed by mortar attacks on several districts in the city center >>> the chinese currency fell for a second day, the weakest level against the dollar, after the central bank pushed >>> aid groups in south sudan say sexual violence against women is increasing. we have a report from bentiu, women have become vulnerable to attacks since the civil war began two years ago. >> each day the displaced men in bentiu walk into the bush to collect firewood. they'll spend half a day trying to collect enough to sell. some say they are returning beaten and raped. >> they point a gun at us and told us to drop the firewood and follow them. >> this woman we'll call mary says she and a group of women were gang raped by south sudan soldiers at gunpoint. after they do a bad deed and leave you like that, you are almost as quick as dead. you are useless. all that is left is that they shoot us. the women

fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi retook the strategic base this week. they are calling it a significant blow to the houthi rebels, and those fighting for the former president ali abdullah saleh. we are cleared out the area. fighters are in control and they are pushing back the fighters. >> the victory coincided with new military hardware from the saudi-led coalition. an intense campaign destroyed the watch tour and aircraft. >> translation: we are now in the air base, as you see, the situation is good. the most important thing is that we now have the airport. >> securing it has given the popular resistance control of roads linking provinces. they are crucially the base on the road to tiaz. the next site for the coalition. battles have turned many neighbourhoods into rubble. with the support of air strikes, they are trying to take back the third-largest city. they want to build on recent gains that swept them from aden, both honoured and they hope tiaz will be next >>> a frenchwoman kidnapped in yemen has been freed. it's about crime. we'll return in the

coalition, supporting the government by request of president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, trying to establish a security in aden for the government to return with an outlook to hopefully, as far as they are concerned, spread their authority in aden and the rest of the country, they are in control of aden airport, the situation is fluid, it's turbulence, and that's why it the aircraft that come to deliver, they are staying on the ground, the plane, to unload the cargo before it takes off. there's still shelling and mortar attacks sporadically taking place. >>> the u.s. secretary of state met egypt'sdeprirns as they work on patching up diplomatic relations. john kerry will meet the president, abdul fatah al-sisi. egypt's a key u.s. ally, ties were strained in 2013, when the army overthrew president mohamed mursi. in his talks kerry will address the threat of armed troops in the sinai peninsula, and the ongoing fight against i.s.i.l. in the region. >> in the last few days, this is something i know you'll wanted to talk about, turkey has come to the table. i know there are always concerns about w

houthi rebels held the city since may, backed by soldiers, backed by deposed president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. >> our message to the houthis is the following. you have 48 hours to withdraw from ebb or you will be killed. >> soldiers backing the exiled president made a series of gains in the south, supported by the air strikes and took demrefr of new weapons and vehicles from the saud yis and u.a.e. it it ends, it paves the way for an advance on the capital. it's controlled by houthis, gulf countries accuse iran using it as a proxy. on the ground, a desire to end. >> translation: we condemn the atrocities against us, asking for peace and stability. it led to the destruction over the infrastructure and economy. it's led to the destruction of any kind of normal life for most yemenis. 82% are in need. 1.3 million have been force said to flee their home. the u.n. humanitarian affairs chief visited a bayst place. the west solution for the country of yemen, the people much yemen is for all the parties to realise there's no military solution, there has to be a political dialogue no resolve the differ

. >>> the fight against houthi rebels, abd rabbu mansour hadi, sudan was once seen to be close to iran. >> iran i -- iran expansion is w in sanaa. >> foirnlingofficials questionia bombing in bangkok. arrested on an apartment in the outskirts in the capital. he's the first person arrested at the shrine which killed 20 people. >>> the u.s. city of new orleans is mark ten years since hurricane katrina. the storm ravaged the city and left much of it under water. andy gallagher reports. >> reporter: a decade ago this city lay submerged. its streets and neighborhoods in ruins. many of the memories are still too powerful. the losses too great. the mayor of new orleans told mourners that the struggles of the past ten years were not in vein. >> i want to take a minute to do the best i can to make sure the people of new orleans know that the world has not gorgten u for. this week we want to commemorate the lives lost which we are doing today and want to say thank you to the world that came to our aid in our darkest hour. >> in other parts of the city, residents danced and marched through their n

. >>> the city of zinjibar, forces loyal to exiled president abd rabbu mansour hadi, have been bombing the area since march. >>> an influx into jordan's avian province, those who find safety there still struggle to survive. as caroline malone explains. >> people who are living in medea town, have trouble getting supplies, limited access into and out of medea and there's not enough food go around. >> translator: we call on international humanitarian organizations to accelerate the supply of aid as people are in dire need of the basics including food and medication. diseases are spreading. we need urgent intervention to save lives and stop suffering. >> reporter: among those suffering are the many displaced families who have come from the niche city of aden, living in temporary camps with no resources but they are at least under the guard of local resistance fighters who protect the town. the influc influx into medea iso suffering. >> this is only hospital in the area. we have to protect people in aden and across avian. more people keep coming. >> reporter: the u.n. says 81% of the yemen

forces supporting the current president abd-rabbu mansour hadi are advancing towards the police headquarters and other strategic sites in tiaz >>> still ahead on al jazeera - another day of chaos in calais. district migrants make a break for the channel tunnel. plus... >> i'm lucia newman at the international airport. i'll tell you why chilean copper is used here. >>> welcome back the top stories - widespread condemnation of the arson attack in in the occupied west bank killing a 1-year-old boy. the boy burnt to death. talks to secure an ambitious free trade pack that would cover 40% of the economy ended. trade ministers from 12 counties have been negotiating the transpacific partnership. a standoff over several issues means na deal was reached. the world health organization says an experimental ebola vaccine could be a game changer in the fight against the virus. the vaccine has been effective in testing guineans in close contact with the virus. >> the british prime minister drew up plans to tacking the crisis. 3,000 are living in camps, many making regular attempts to cross into brits an.

abd-rabbu mansour hadi forces advance from the south and the east to retake the capital and push thes. that goal way not be easy, houthis and forces loyal to the former president say they have deployed a force in the mountains, to stop any advance by government troops. >> lebanon's government says it will knests 100 million to solve a waste not guilty problem triggering large protests, finding a developer for a landfill site. garbage lined the streets for weeks, after the largest landfill sights were closed. >> the armed group i.s.i.l. released images said to show the destruction of the temple. explosives are seen, laid around the temple. the temple was almost 2,000 years old. >> eight south african police officers have been found guilty of murdering a taxi driver from mozambique. two years ago he was handcuffed to a van, dragged through the streets and beaten in a sell. tania page was in court in pretoria. >> the judge called the former police officers liars and murderers. and killed me for blocking a road with the taxi. the mobile phone footage helped convict them. handcuffing them

troops loyal to the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi have taken six districts in the city of ib. most of the south is hold by pro-government forces. they have been backed by saudi-led air strikes. there's an official visit to the united arab emirates, they are attempting to roll back the houthi advance. civilians have been caught in the crossfire in what the u.n. calls an overwhelming crisis. yemen is the poorest country, with more than 21 million people dependent on foreign aid. the u.n. estimates do not have access to the food source. since the conflict began, 2,000 civilians died >>> the emergency coordinate from the united nations joins us from djibouti. i know you have seen for yourself the problems in yemen, and with the air strikes and the fighting, hundreds of thousands, especially children, are now at risk of malnutrition. >>> hello, you are right. i had the chance to go to aden myself, and see for myself the destruction from the fighting. and the rebuilding that you can see which is destroyed or seriously damaged had people living behind them. many lives were lost, part

troops loyal to the exiled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi have taken six taken districts in the city of ibb. most of the south is held by pro-government forces and are backed by saudi arabia strikes. haider al-abadi is on a visit to the united arab emirates for talks. they have been a key military backer, attempting to roll back the houthi advance >>> former u.s. president jimmy carter has said cancer spread to other parts of his body. he is rearranging his schedule to undergo further treatment. since leaving the white house he travelled the world to champion human rights. the u.s. environmental protection agency says water quality from a colorado river returned before 11 million litres of toxic. the city can start taking drinking water from the river again >>> lawyers for a man held in guantanamo bay accused the obama administration of endangering his life. he was cleared for release in 2009. he has been on hunger strike for more than eight years, the condition described as life threatening. we have this report >>> the u.s. military held this man at guantanamo since early 2002. in 2

it means pro-abd-rabbu mansour hadi forces can push to the north, the third-largest city that has been under houthi control. the houthis remain in control of the capital sanaa, and areas to the north. >> peter salisbury is a freelance journalist who lived in yemen. although pro-hardy forces made gains, they have a bigger fight ahead. >> what we have seen happen over the last few days is the houthi fighters who have been pushing up from the south from aden, taking several weeks, and gradually have been consolidating control over, would appear to have control of the air base, the largest military installation in yemen, which they have taken over the last few days and appear to be in a houthi retreat in face of the onslaught and in the face of the arrival of large amounts of military equipment from the united arab emirates. it seems like the plan is for the fighters to push up into dyes, the north-west of aden, and the area that it is in. but to say that this is going to be et end of the fighting is perhaps a little premature given that the base for the houthis, their power, is the north-

. >> you had the prime minister abd-rabbu mansour hadi coming out. he has made promises as had iraqi officials that the area will be cleared and retain from i.s.i.l. in a matter of days. when that happened there was skepticism from the government, from this region and that was propaganda. they were realistic. since then because it has been a tougher talent. many say it's been taking longer than we like. they were going at it because they were afraid of mounting hey put a lot of equipment in civilian neighbourhoods. because of that the iraqi government says they are taking it slow. instead of saying it will be a matter of days it will be a matter of weeks. as we saw today, the two attacks that happened in ramadi showing how tough going it is for the iraqi government backed as they are by coalition fighters. >> thank you very much. >> turkish prosecutors are seeks sentences for 18 terrorists. they published a photograph showing a prosecutor held at gun point by a member left in march. he was later killed in a failed rescue attempt. turkey is one. top g

troops appeal to exiled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi and are in the city of ibb. dler backed by saudi arabia require scrips. -- saudi arabia air strikes. >> reporter: in the early hours fighters take position, leading to the city of aden. pro-government troops advance to the north. they are backed by the saleh coalition to fight houthi rebels. they made gains in the south and said they have support of the fighters. >> translation: we say go on, victory is behind you, people are coming. >> reporter: the fighters supporting pt hadi who is in exile in saudi arabia, seized control from the houthis with the help of allies. saudi arabia and the u.a.e. supply weapons and advisors, changing the fighting on the ground. anti-houthi tribes are being escorted to the border. fighters are preparing a 2-prong approach, from the south-east and south. if they stake ibb, they'll face resistance where there's local support for the shia houthi fighters. the other approach is where there are heavy fighting. . >> the introduction of the armoured tanks, and the trained yemeni make the s

a international court gave him immunity and then abd rabbu mansour hadi would become president. but supporters called for his reinstatement. >> i'm here to show solidarity with our leader saleh. >> reporter: and some say he never had any intention of leaving power. >> he's a man leaving a lot of the centers of corruption in yemen. >> sint fled yemen, still battling saudi led coalition forces for control over the whole country. now yemeni soldiers still loyal to saleh are offering military backup to the houthis and saleh looks like he once again has no intention of backing down. courtney kealy, al jazeera. >> joining us is pete salisbury, based in yemen until the end of 2013, currently a senior fellow with chatham house. he was no friend of the houthis when he was president, the houthis blamed them for death of their leader, now he is allied with them. what is going on? is he just in it for himself? >> absolutely. saleh is nothing if not a pragmatist. it is important to remember for around 30 years until 2011 saleh was part of an islamist group, he struck upon the houthis. >> so

forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi used tanks provided by the saudi-led coalition to launch their offensive on the capital. pro-haider al-abadi forces retook the city in aiden, last month. >>> now, many people have moved to the southern province from other parts of yemen to escape the violence. local resistance fighters say they have kept houthi fighters away from some towns and villages, but they are struggling to survive. >> reporter: people living in this town have to travel long distances to get water. there's a limited supply from water tankers, but it's 10 times the price it used to be. fighting has limited access into and out of modea. there's not enough food to go around. >> translation: we call on international humanitarian organizations to accelerate the supply of aid. people are in need of the basics. diseases are spreading. we need intervenes to save lives and stop suffering. among those suffering are internally displaced families, that came here to escape fighting in aden. they are living in temporary camps with no resources. they are under the guard of those that pro

troops loyal to the exiled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi have tain six taken six districts in the city of ibb. most of the south is held by pro-government forces and are backed by saudi arabia strikes. haider al-abadi is on a visit to the united arab emirates for talks. they have been a key military back ir, attempting to roll back the houthi advance >>> civilians in yemen caught in a crossfire in what the u.n. calls an overwhelming humanitarian crisis. yemen, the poorest country with 21 million people dependent on foreign aid, the u.s. estimates 13 million yemeny do not have access to a reliable food source. since the conflict began, two sets of civilians died. >> steve is the emergency relief coordinator for the u.n. and says the need for humanitarian aid in yemen has never been greater. >> i was able to see for myself the destruction from the fighting. and the rebuilding that you can see which is destroyed or seriously damaged had people living behind them. we need to get them to sanaa and other areas of yemen that i have seen. it's clear to mee whether talking to a blind 6-yea