the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi sacked three top military officers. kim vinnell has more. >> reporter: a huge crowd pored over the area. this is no longer a search for survivors. this is recovery. for the most part the work is all by hand. the saudi-led coalition says it targets areas controlled by the houthis, and rebel fighters are hiding amongst civilians. it's further south in aden that the heaviest fighting is taking place. houthi rebels along with fighters loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh are infiltrating districts near the city's port. aden is the last strong hold of fighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. they are putting up a fierce fight. the city has become a battle ground and locals are caught in the middle. >> many are trapped in their homes because of fighting. there's bodies in the streets. we cannot get close because there are houthi forces who stop anyone. >> reporter: for aden residents, even the basics are hard to come by. clean water is scarce power is intermittent and people fear things are only going to get worse. >

forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi recaptured territory from the houthi rebels. government forces are said to have recaptured an air base north of the port city of aden. abd-rabbu mansour hadi loyalists have been cornered in the area home to the presidential palace and offices. we have the latest in the reports. >> reporter: the saudi-led coalition lamps up sir strikes in aden. war planes strike bridges on the roads leading to the seaport city. the same, according to saudi army officers is to prevent houthi fighters sending reinforcement. radar systems, command centers and checkpoints have been hit. houthis target people. we are working in coordination with tribesman. >> reporter: violent in aden shows no sign of slowing. after days of fighting and running battles, many parts of the city have been destroyed. homes, shops, vehicles lay in ruins, civilians are being killed. houthi rebels and fighters loyal to ali abdullah saleh, the former president, are infiltrating districts near the city's port. these are fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and t

many people in yemen have a lot of criticism against president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. his performance during the last few years. they described him as a weak president, a man who couldn't muster the support for his transitional government to democracy, and force the houthis out of sanaa. he could not do a lot of things expected of him as the man who had been chosen to head the transition. on the contrary he is liked by many people including the houthis, they tried to convince him not to tender his resignation when staging a coup trying to keep him by any means, even putting him under house arrest and during the recent messages sent by president ali abdullah saleh and the houthis. there was mention of him as a man acceptable as the leader of yemeni in the post abd-rabbu mansour hadi era, a man expected to be a saviour for the country if he indeed becomes the president of the country in the future >>> thank you very much. our correspondent in jizan in saudi arabia >>> well there we saw the deputy president voicing the concerns about the humanitarian situation in his coun

. >> reporter: fighters loyal to president in exile abd-rabbu mansour hadi come under fire north-west of aden a fighter is injured on the ground. they are trying to rescue him without being shot. >>> houthi rebels have been trying to push their way into the area. these fighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi are trying to prevent the city falling under control. street to street battles continue in the center of the city, tanks and heavy shelling forcing the houthis to retreat tore surrender. further north in taiz, pro-government forces take control of an area south of the city. tees taiz is seen as the gayed bay to southern yemen and both sids are fighting hard to control it. the humanitarian situation is worse things. there's a lack of fuel and essentials like food and water. after a month of bombing most in yemen want the war to end. in the city to the north people describe an end to the coup, calling for the implementation of the united nations peace plan. >> despite saudi arabia indicating the aerial bombing is over. air strikes continue in aden, tiaz and sanaa. in a village, peo

players include forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi and various tribes. the saudi foreign minister says regaining control of yemen will not come easily but the region's stability depend on it. saudis are building international support for military intervention. foreigners trapped in yemen are desperate to leave. about 350 citizens left aboard this ship last night. for all those who remain there are growing concerns about the humanitarian crisis and no sign of a ceasefire any time soon >>> yemen's foreign minister says his government's main problem is not the houthis, but the former president ali abdullah saleh. >> the main things now is if ali abdullah saleh forces stop fighting with them i think they will start to retreat. our main problem now is not the houthis, they are rebels they are few, they have only light areas, which most as you know have got it. but, of course ali abdullah saleh forces - they have heavy artillery. they are the ones >>> our correspondent joins us on the set to talk about it. interesting comments from the yemeni foreign minister

militias loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi is laying siege to an air base considered mucial to the u.s. drone programme, targetting al qaeda fighters, trying to take back a rebel base, who took control after u.s. advisors pulled out. the saudi-led campaign is pounding houthi targets, across a country. tiaz and aden the focus of strikes. most of the country live in the west. the fighting is having a catastrophic effect on the civilian population struggling through live in one of the region's poorest countries. 731 people have been killed since air strikes. many civilians. 150,000 forced to leave their homes. more on the humanitarian situation. let's go jizan, where our correspondent mohammed val violence us live. what do you here about the fighting on the ground. >> fighting is going on in aden there has been heavy bombardment and air tricks on locations and fogses of loyalists and around the city of tiaz. it's an important city it's a populated city. it is again the brigade. brigade 35 that has shifted loyalty to president hardy. his loyalists are making momentum, gapes. the popular res

on the ground street battles are financing between the fighters and those loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. the u.s. is welcoming the end of the strikes. more on that in a moment but first this report. >> reporter: saudi-led air strikes are over as the "ation says they've -- "ation says they've achieved their goal warning that the houthis are no longer a threat. the air strikes may be over the campaign moves into an unclear phase. >> we will continue to target the houthis to prevent them attacking our hurting yemeni citizens we will continue support and help with evacuations and human support. operations will continue regarding the three goals. they could be smaller in scale. there'll be actions when command deems it necessary. >> reporter: the coalition says it began the offensive on the recommendation. >> translation: shortly after the cessation, abd-rabbu mansour hadi addressed the people of yemen from ri hard. >> reporter: i say with all honesty, we never imagined the scale of hate red in a pursuit from the houthis, evil took over their mind and conscience. we'll avert it soon with god

the houthis rejected abd-rabbu mansour hadi. >> there was little they could do. the bombing alone would never achieve objectives. with the civilian casualties i think the saudis realised they did everything they can, and the best thing now you have is a negotiated solution and this was a face-saying way out for them. the air strikes may have ended. peace was a long way off. and it's not just houthi fighters. troops loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh are active across the country. he may not be able to command ear the support to bridge the divisions. he's likely to be replaced by the vice president and prime minister. he has received the backing of the houthis. he and the government in exile the houthis.they face the task of reuniting yemenis and bringing an end to decades of instability. >>> arab army chiefs are meting in cairo to discuss how to establish a joint military force. delegates agreed to tack the threats against the region. representatives from jordan tunisia and other armies will talk about how to finance the force from all countries involve

houthi rebels on the one side and forces loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi on the other. undeniable is that food and water is in short supply and human rights groups say houthis attacked and detained 400 politicians, activists and journalists. this report is by omar al salah. >> reporter: almost two weeks of air strikes and the humanitarian situation in yemen is worsening by the day. at the capital sanaa there's a rush to buy food. people are panicking, preparing for the worse. this queue is to secure wheat. the price has almost doubled since the war started. >> the sack of wheat is almost $40. poor people can't afford to eat. >> translation: some buy 20 sacks, others want one. i've been trying to buy one for the last few days. >> reporter: fighting and air strikes led to food shortages. people are scared. >> i have been here since last night. kids and the elderly are at home. they are terrified of the bombing and vibrations. we do not have wheat and flour. it's a tough situation. air strikes are hitting the targets. they are killing civilians. many are searching for the

it is a majority sunni population and they are pro-abd-rabbu mansour hadi. that is understandably the support of the air strikes. more and more people are joining those popular committees to try to defeat the houthis and the ali abdullah saleh loyalists. >> thank you mohammed adow reporting from jizan >>> the united nations says 731 people have been killed since the strikes began, there's 2,754 injured. another 350,000 forced to flee between march and april. caroline malone has this report on the human cost of the conflict. >> reporter: these are some of the victims of war in a desperate situation? aden. most of the injured are civilians, including children. some are seriously injured, but are grateful to have survived. >> i'm injured. sting, thank god, i've had two operation, i'm waiting for another one. >> there's a shortage of food, water and medical supplies across aden despite aid. a lot of people left of the city to cape the air strikes. the saudi coalition is targetting houthi conditions. the exiled government allowed saudi arabia to take control of a

we know that abd-rabbu mansour hadi is an old man in his 80s. his health is frail, and not everyone in yemen is happy with his performance during the last knew years when he was president and when he was vice president of the former president. i can only say that, you know if he takes the powers and becomes the president of yemen, maybe he'll have more consensus not only in the south, among the sunnis, but the houthis, according to the reports are not really against the principal. in fact when jamal benomar tendered his resignation in protest against what they did putting abd-rabbu mansour hadi under house arrest and staging a coup they tried to keep him in sanaa, because to them he's the figure, he's more of a figure of legitimacy than abd-rabbu mansour hadi himself in their eyes so they tried to convince the vice president by any means but he refused to work upped the conditions in sanaa, which the houthis created at that time. he has a lot of credibility and momentum as well as a man - a techno accurate as a man -- technocrat a man who is you

forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi are battling houthis, and parts that are aligned with ali abdullah saleh. the humanitarian situation is worsening. aid agencies found it almost impossible to reach those in need. saudi arabia is doing its best to help agencies like the red cross. >> translation: we coordinated the arrival of an i.c.r.c. passenger plane. it arrived safely. we are in the process of coordinating a second flight and are finalising the details. >> reporter: russia is working through the united nations to get both sides to agree to a ceasefire. china called for a political solution hinting that it supports president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. >> translation: china is deeply worried by the developments of the situation in yemen. we call on all relevant parties to implement a ceasefire and avoid civilian casualties. china hopes that all relevant sides can implement u.n. security council resolutions and g.c.c. proposals, and call on them to resolve the crisis to restore the stability and legal order. >> reporter: the international community faces a challenge. saudi arabia and it

you represent a coup against a legitimate elected president. >> if you look at abd-rabbu mansour hadi when he was in power, and after the dialogue. one of the most important articles is to form a government of national partnership or a government of competency. he hasn't done so. he kept the same government before the dialogue for a year. he was responsible for the situation, and still is responsible for giving the mission or legitimacy. >> unilaterally you appointed a committee to run the country on december the 6th. that has been rejected the yemeni socialist party. the unionist people's organization the independent lock. they called it on february soth - a complyings of a coup d'etat. do you expect that you do not represent yemenies and you cannot be the authority in yemen. >> they don't represent all yemen, but a part of it. do you think the saudi represent yemeni. do you think they have the right to interfere in yemen. they should ask authorities. as a yemeni matter. they will fight with each other. when it comes to a solution. it's outside interference. as we saw in afghanistan,

in the city of tiaz the houthis marched on the brigade loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. after they have taken the brigade, air strikes began against the saudi-led coalition. it's a clear sign that the war is not over yet. it is a new phase. the saudis are responding to the situation like this. as explained in their statement, now they are not going to conduct air raid the way they did it before but will respond in a situation where the houthis push ahead or conduct attacks on the loyalists of president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. >> so what is the saudi-led coalition hoping to achieve now that they have minimised these attacks. what impact is it going have on the politics for example. >> yes, we heard that announcement from the leadership of the coalition, saying they have basically achieved all the major goals of the operation, including the destruction of most of the bases and facilities of the houthis, and were able to reduce the houthis capability of conducting aggression or attacks on the yemeni people according to the wording of the statement. what we have seek in that

the players include forces loyal to president adou rabbo mansour hadi and various tribes. the saudi foreign minister says regaining control of yemen won't come easily, but the region stability dependency on it. the saudis are building international support for their mill at her intervention. foreigners trapped in yemen of desperate to leave. citizens left for djibouti aboard this indian naval ship last night. for all those who remain, there are growing concerns of a humanitarian crisis and no sign of a ceasefire anytime soon. >> crossing over to sanna the editor of the yemen post joins us. what can you tell us about reports that there were troops disembarking ships at a port in aden? >> as of now that's not confirmed. numerous officials in aden, and we are not able to confirm that detail first reported by reuters. the houthis are in control of areas very close to the port of aden and they do have at least 40 snipers who are stationed atop mountain tops near the areas of the port, so that was the case, they would be easy targets for the houthis. this is one of the main reas

the pro-abd-rabbu mansour hadi popular popular resist ants has taken over the stadium. and also is in control of a coastal area in the port of aden and recaptured a house owned by abd-rabbu mansour hadi. in a daily press briefing the saudi arabia spokesman said more than 2,300 air strikes have been carried out since the operation 25 years ago. >> translation: the operation of the houthi groups is more isolated. they cannot contact each other across the different areas because we targeted their communication equipment. especially near the saudi border. >> houthis spoke, and accused saudi arabia the invading yemen. >> america is behind every details. it was clear and openly announced by the americans and the saudis. the children in yemen are killed by american-made bombs and blames. the americans are determining the targets that are shelled by the saudi regime. the saudis are nothing but a shoulder and lowly servant at the service of the americans. >> mohammed val has been monitoring developments close to the border from jizan, and said the houthi leader's comments were t

you have the secessionists who don't like abd-rabbu mansour hadi in the south. they have been having ties with the houthis, and are trying to reposition themselves. it's an explosive situation, and if the conflict continues, we are most likely going to see yemen further disintegrate. >> thank you hashem ahelbarra. >>> well there's no let up in the number of refugees streaming out of yemen to the east african country of djibouti. it's less than 40km on the other side of the red sea coast. 50 refugees have been granted asylum so far. >> in the djibouti town boots carrying refugees have arrived. women, children and men fleeing the conflict in their countries. they are exhausted. they have been at sea in the old and rickety boat. yav gaiting through the waters in yemen and djibouti. fishermen fled from the town he fled with his wife and five children. >> reporter: we never wanted to leave. we were forced to leave by the houthis, who came to our town and laid siege to it. they controlled everything. we couldn't go fishing. most businesses are closed. >> reporter: dji

militias loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi is laying siege to an air base considered crucial to a u.s. drone programme. they are trying to take back the airbase. houthi rebels took control after u.s. advisors pulled out. the saudi-led coalition is continuing their campaign to dislodge. group, pounding target. aden is the focus of strikes. the fighting is having a catastrophic effect, already struggling. the united nations says 731 people have been killed since air strikes. 150,000 forced to leave their homes. more on the humanitarian system in a moment. first to saudi arabia where our correspondent joins us. update us about what you hear about developments on the ground. >> as you just mentioned in your intro, fighting is raging in aden and in tiaz and other parts of the country. let's mention the development around aden. the air base changed hands several times during the last several weeks. social since the beginning of the air strikes. the brigade is loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh, but it is close to where abd-rabbu mansour hadi and his government would like to shift -

these are fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and are putting up a fierce fight.y have received new weapons airdropped by the coalition. they are largely outgunned and out numbered by the rivals. aden is a battle ground. and locals are caught in the middle. president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, who fled to saudi arabia could be trying to restructure the military. he sacked the army's chief of staff, and the commander of the special forces, they are accused of treason. they may have little impact. the military is loyal to sadr. the deposed president and is fighting alongside the rebels in this war. >> back with us again ambassador james woolsy, and the chairman for the foundation of democracies. yemen is a crucial money lost. we had a military base, they had to pull out. doesn't the chaos help arismendy alcantara and offshoots. >> of course. but it - because the houthis are doing well, it helps iran. so of the two empires in that part of the world, the cal fates, that are getting started, one is iran, the other, i.s.i.s., and their building to establish a caliphate. wh

locksals control a big oil field, loyal to hardrsh,abd-rabbu mansour hadi and there to guard form other groups. >>> a group linked to i.s.i.l. claimed responsibility for attacks that killed 32 people. a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside jalalabad, where government employees were collecting their salaries. an hour later another bang was tart. earlier a bomb exploded outside a shrine. live to jennifer glasse who is a kabul. seems like an ominous start to the spring season. we expect more activity from the insurgence. >> that's right. and the attack in jalalabad. the superior says it could have been worse they found and diffused two other bombs, and at the same time the attacks wept off, 33 people at least 33 were killed. seems the target from government workers. the bank pays the salaries of civil servants. they were lined up to get their salaries. they seem to be the target. eyewitnesss say the suicide bomber wanted to get in the bank. he blue himself up in the street. it is a difficult start to the year. they are anticipating a difficult fighting season. last year was brutal.

players include forces loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and various. the saudi arabia foreign minister says regaining control of yemen will not come but the region defends on it. saudis are building support. foreigners are trapped in yemen, straight to leave. about 350 citizens left for djibouti aboard the ship last night. for all those that remain there are growing concerns and no sign of a ceasefire soon. >>> it's believed the fighter is from the islamic state of iraq and levant that they have now withdrawn from the palestinian refugee camp in syria's capital. i.s.i.l. fighters ceased a large part of the camp in damascus. the camp has been the scene of fighting between rival groups since 2012. a government siege saw wide-spread starvation this the camp and violence prevented aid groups from doing their work. >> chris is a spokesperson for the u.n.'s agency for refugees and spoke about the human tarian situation inside the camp. >> we are concerned for the safety and protection of syrians and palestinian civilians in yarmouk since early afternoon ther

forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi play a crucial role. they provide intelligence on houthi fighters seeing here trying to set up a point on the outskirts of aden. moments later the check point is hit. armed vehicles tanks, missile launchers are struck. there is a houthi presence. we have intensified attacks. fighters peel the heat. they are desperate to get into the cities to talk over. >> the military campaign takes time accusing iran of helping the houthis destabilize the region. >> translation: iran and hezbollah train houthis, if they are present in yemen, they'll meet the same fate as the houthis. we will not allow anyone to provide pressure through the air and the sea. the kingdom is rallying in support behind the military campaign. they will stop only if the houthis pull out from the cities they control, and recognise abd-rabbu mansour hadi as a legitimate leader. >> translation: we are not warmongers. when we feed the drums of war, we are ready. it is part of our national security. for the time being, air strikes continue across y

>> a military commander and 150,000 of his troops have thrown their support behind adou rabbo mansour hadi. some of the most intense battles are at the air base held by houthi rebels. the u.s. which operated the base pulled out last month. the u.n. said 731 people have been killed sings the bombardment began, more than half civilians. three government hospitals are overrun with injured. >> these are just some of the victims of war in what's become an increasingly desperate situation in aden. most injured are civilians including children. >> i'm injured, but still, thank god. i've already had two operations. i'm still waiting for another one. >> there's a massive shortage of food, water and medical supplies despite aid. a lot of people have left the city to escape the airstrikes and fighting. the saudi-led coalition is targeting houthi positions. the exiled government has allowed saudi arabia to take control of some air space and territorial waters to get aid in. only three government hospitals are open to treat the injured in aden. hospital beds are full. it's difficult to reach some of th

twine between houthis, and forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. warships are in an area near the port. five air strikes hit the military side and the area near the presidential palace. in the south, 30 houthi fighters were killed when the truck was attacked. in yemen, the battle seems endless >>> hakim al-masmari the editor-in-chief for the improvement "yemen post," based in sanaa. he says the nature is changing. >> the air strikes have different targets. the casualties has been high according to a senior houthi commander. 480 houthis were killed by air strikes, because of the different targets. the targets are houthis and their fighters and movements, not the military infrastructure >>> u.s. secretary-general ban ki-moon is urging not to revert in military action. al jazeera's hoda abdel-hamid has been on board a koet guardship, and they are struggling in their war. >> reporter: it's usually around sunset that the coach guard sail off in search of migrants at sea. >> translation: the same way the european union assists italy, they should assist u

aden witnesses speak of street battles between supporters of the embattled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and houthi fighters. the houthis are the target of an intense campaign by a saudi-led coalition. yesterday a cab was hit. yesterday there were fighting. the coalition released military pictures which it says shows the bombing of a sports center in aden, used as a houthi ammunition store. >> translation: the use of schools, stadiums and civilian installations is evidence of the abnormal behaviour of the groups and the actions intended to damage the daily lives of citizens and their infrastructure. the houthis reportedly had presence in over half of yemen's 22 provinces, and have a firm grip on the capital where thousands turned up to march and support. >> translation: we, the yemeni people came to take part. to refuse the act of aggression. the people of yemen are peaceful. i consider these attacks to be an occupation of our land. >> reporter: concern is growing about the humanitarian impact of the war. two planes carrying aid arrived in yemen since the first time since air strikes, b

fighters loyal to the ex-killed president abd-rabbu mansour hadi fought rebels in the south. >> fighters loyal to the president in exile come under fire north-west of aden. a fighter is injured on the ground and they are trying to rescue him without being shot. houthi rebels along with forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh have been trying to push their way into this area. these fighters of president hadi are trying to prevent the city falling under houthi control. street to street battles continue in the center of the city, with tanks and heavy shelling trying to force the houthis to retreat or surrender. further north in taiz the birthplace of the government pro-government forces take control of an area of the city. taiz is seen as the gate way to southern yemen and both sides are fighting hard to control it. >> the humanitarian situation is worsening things. there's a lack of fuel and essentials like food and water. after a month of bombing most in yemen want the war to end. in the city to the north people demand an end to what they describe an owned to the coup, calling for the implemen

yemen's president adou rabbo mansour hadi has sat three of his top military officers including the head of the special forces. he has asked for help, which could include troops. we have more on the latest fighting. >> a huge crowd pores over a sea of mangled steel in sanna. this is no longer a search for survivors. this is body recovery. for the most part, the work is all by hand. the saudi-led coalition said it targets areas controlled by the houthis and that rebel fighters are now hiding amongst civilians. it's further south in aden that the heaviest fighting is now taking place. houthi rebels along with fighters loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh are infiltrating districts near the city's port. aden is the last strong hold of fighters loyal to president adou rabbo mansour hadi, and they're putting up a fierce fight. the city has become a battleground and locals are caught in the middle. >> people have become trapped in their homes because of fighting. there is bodies in the streets. we cannot get close because there are houthi snipers on roof took place. anything that gets

secretary-general in conjunction with president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. ban ki-moon wants face to face talks, saying ultimately there's no solution to the crisis in yemen >>> united states is to remove cuba from a list of state sponsored terrorism. a key tep towards mobilizing the country. it comes days after a meeting. >> we have this report >>> the u.s. and cuba have been at loggerheads for half a century. heisting handshake between president obama and raul castro given suspense by the announcement that the u.s. will remove cuba from a list of state sponsored terror. >>. >> i think it was good. it was timely that it happened. raul and obama united for the sake of people in cuba. >> it's the most important step between normalization of relations between the two countries. they were serviced in 1959 after the cuban revolution and the caribbean island was added to the list 23 years later. the u.s. accusing havana of aiding armed rebels and harbouring fugitives. cuba welcomed the decision saying it should not be on the list. >> we are not terrorists we are

fighters are lawyer to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. they are supported by soldiers from the 35th brigade. but they are unable to push the houthi rebels, and the soldiers loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh from the city. a similar scope is here further south in the city of aden. theser members of the popular -- these are members of the popular resistance committee tuesday night and the early hours of wednesday. in washington the saudi arabia ambassador to the united states said the situation in aden required continued military action. >> we are seeing movement by the houthis that is disturbing in the city of aden. where we see squirmishes and we see movement of houthi troops into aden from three different directions. >> reporter: clashes resumed in other areas. on wednesday, the saudi-led coalition targeted houthis and fighters in tiaz and other areas. the houthis seemed far from being broken. they marched in sanaa, which they still control. they chanted victory, denounced the saudi-led strikes and renewed allegiance to the ho

these are fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and they are putting up a fierce fight. they have received new weapons, air dropped by the saudi arabia-led coalition, and remain largely outgunned and out numbered by their rival. aden is a battle ground, and locals are caught in the middle. president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, who fled to saudi arabia could be trying to recapture his military. he sacked the army's chief of staff, deputy chief of staff and the commander of the special forces. they are accused of treason, his decision may have little impact. that's because the military is largely loyal to ali abdullah saleh, the deposed president, and he is fighting alongside the houthi rebels in the war >>> pakistan's parliament will continue a debate on whether of the country should join a campaign against the houthis in yemen. saudi arabia asked islamabad for military help. the main opposition in pakistan says the government should not support the offensive but act as a mediator instead. hundreds of foreigners have been evacuated from the western port. the indian-chinese-pa

forces loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi play a crucial role in the military intervention. they are the ones that provide intelligence on houthi fighters seen here trying to set up a checkpoint on the outskirts of aden. moments later the checkpoint is hit. armed vehicles tanks, missile launchers are struck. >> there is a houthi presence inside and around aden. fighters feel the heat. wherever they go they target them. the houthis are desperate to get into the city so they cap take over. >> reporter: saudi arabia said the military campaign will take time accusing iran of helping the houthis to destabilize the region. >> reporter: iran and hezbollah trained houthis. if they are present in yemen, they'll meet the same fate as the houthis. let me suppress we will not allow support for houthis from the air or sea. >> international support is behind the campaign. riyadh says attacks will stop if the houthis pull out of the cities they control and recognise abd-rabbu mansour hadi as a legitimate leader. >> translation: we are not warmongers. yemen's security is part of the g.c.c.

days the city saw intense street fighters between ali abdullah saleh loyalalist and abd-rabbu mansour hadi on the other. food and water is in short supply. 400 politicians, activists and journalists have been detained by houthis. the red cross says it's sending 48 tonnes of medical supplies to yemen. it's a fraction of the aid needed. according to the u.n. over 60% of the people in yemen need some kind of humanitarian assistance. that is 15 million people. more than 330,000 people have been internally displaced. th have lost their homes. food is critically low. this report is by ommar al-salah >> reporter: almost two weeks of air strikes and the humanitarian situation in yemen is worsening by the day. at the capital there's a rush to buy food. people arepanicking, personaling for the worse. this queue is to secure wheat. the price has almost doubled since the war started. >> the sack of wheat is become $40. poor people can't afford to eat. >> translation: some buy 20 sacks, others want one. i've been trying to buy one for the last few days. >> reporter: fighting and air strikes led to food

the coalition is demanding houthis surrender owe president mansour hadi is reinstated. the latest. >> reporter: these are what the saudi army says are ammunition depots in areas controlled by the houthis. the saudis say houthi rebels have acquired a huge number of weapons over the past few months. they worry these weapons may be used in revenge a talks against saudi arabia. all of the targets are destroyed destroyed. the dairy factory became an inferno. dozens were killed. on monday evening an air strike hit a refugees camp killing many people the united nations can decemberred the attack calling it a violation of international law. the houthis blamed the saudi-led coalition for targeting civilians. accusations displayss dismissed by the coalition. >> the houthis were the ones that attacked the dairy factory. our sources concerned that the rebels used rockets in the attack and people were killed. houthis use propaganda to win the support of the yep own hes but they know our military intervention is to free them from militaries that have jacked the country. >> reporter:

of course, aside from helping the legitimate president mansour hadi return to power and expelling the from sanaa. the officers showed us the artillery units they showed us the heavily machinery but they are still amosing across amass ago cross the board, they this is a 1,800-kilometer bored. it's a bill challenge to protect this border. we have seen incidents even more than two weeks after the beginning of the air strikes on the are houthis those strikes that were supposed to have destroyed all of their infrastructure and their capability of attack, we have seen incidents across the board never which saudi soldiers were killed. >> the united nations security council is ready to discuss. they are expected to vote tuesday on a resolution put forward by jordan. it demands the houthis stop fighting and withdraw from their positions. it also calls for an arms embargo and new sanctions against the rebels. but russia's demands for a ceasefire from all sides have been reflect go rejected. the fighting has hill hit the oil and gas industry. it says they will have to stop production and evacuat

in general abd-rabbu mansour hadi does not have huge support on the ground.ost of the support he has is in the south, and even the people in the south are just against houthis, and not with - doesn't mean if they are against houthis, they are supporting president hardy. it's different. but in the end people want to live. they want to have - want to be in their houses. they want to go out, have water, electricity. just simple things that really people need. >> thank you very much. good to get your thoughts there. >> thank you. >> now, venezuela is one of the world's most dangerous countries regularly topping lists for murder and kidnapping both of which is on the rise. personal protection is big business. al jazeera's virginia lopez reports from caracas. >> kidnapping in venezuela is a booming business forcing many to hire cars and install tracking devices so someone nose where they are. this is one of a few shops where business is booming. >> before, armoured cars was a luxury now they are a necessity. >> as the fire power of criminals increases, so does the

aden is the last strong hold of fighters loyal to president mansour hadi. they are putting up a fierce fight. the city has become a battle ground. the locals are being caught in the middle. >> many have now become traped in their homes because of fighting. there is bodies in the streets. we cannot get close because there are houthi snipers on the roof top. anything that gets near this people they shoot them immediately. >> reporter: fa aden residents even the basics are now hard to come by. clean water is scarce, power is intermittent and people fear things are only going to get worse. >> translator: we have been without water for five days now and the houthis have been attacking us every day. >> reporter: the saudi-led coalition has agreed to give the red sox access to deliver life-saving surprise to sanaa. but amid the ongoing air strikes, the humanitarian agency says it's still waiting for the green light to go south where help is needed most. >> one of the main challenges that we are facing is also the security of the volunteers and the medical staff th

these fighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi, are trying to prevent the city falling under houthi control. street to street battles continue in the center of the city, tanks and heavy shelling forcing the houthis to retreat or surrender. further north in taiz, the birthplace of the uprising that ousted ali abdullah saleh in 2011, it controls on area south of city. taiz is seen as the gateway to southern yemen and both sides are fighting hard to control it. the humanitarian situation is worse things. there's a lack of fuel and essentials like food and water. after a month of bombing most in yemen want the war to end. in the city to the north of tiaz people describe an end to the houthi coup, calling for the implementation of the united nations peace plan. >> despite saudi arabia indicating the aerial bombing is over. air strikes continue in aden, tiaz and sanaa. in a village south of the capital, people are too frightened to stay. >> translation: there used to be 54 houses with 75 households living in them. after the air strikes, no one lives here. saudi arabia and its partners have repeat

it's relying on popular resistant groups loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. amateur in nature but determined nonetheless, so far they managed to make some territorial gains, particularly in the city of aden and other areas in the south. >> we tell the houthis get out of here. this is a message to them in iran - you will never be welcomed here. >> on the western entrance vehicles flee carrying people fleeing the fighting. ambulances hurry towards the fighting. they are unable to reach those they are trying to save. >> translation: there are injured people over there. the houthis are targetting our vehicle. they shot at us we can't reach the injured. >> reporter: hospital resources are depleted. some like this, don't have electricity. in the capital air strikes are targetting the main airport. there's claims that weapons and reinforcements have been flown in for the houthis, which the saudis say is a reason it's taken so long to defeat them. ultimately this war is about who controls yemen. and that means who is in control on the ground. if the saudis and their

i heard you reporting earlier that it was a stronghold for president adou rabbo mansour hadi. they are not backing hadi, their taking support from the saudis because they want to fight the who it is, bethey are hard line secessionists in many cases. we're seeing the saudis begrudgingly getting in contact and arm a number of groups in the south to fight the houthis but most of these people are fighting with the aim of getting rid of the houthis and secondly declaring independence for the south. what we're seeing really is support in the south for the what the saudis are doing but eventually going independent and a growing anti saudi sentiment does not make for a very pretty picture in the next weeks and months. >> we'll move on. i guess there's a question here, will the mounting civilian casualties receive criticism of the houthi shelling of civilian areas, we've seen human rights criticize the airstrikes as in its words being disproportionate and contributing to civilian casualties. will the rising civilian casualties increase u.n. intervention? >> we heard debate over what sho

outside the battles continue between forcers of abd-rabbu mansour hadi and ali abdullah saleh. warships pound d an area near the port for the first time. five air strikes hit the military side, and the area near the presidential palace. in the south, 30 houthi fighters were killed when their truck was attacked. a month after the after the strikes in yemen, the battle seems endless >>> al jazeera gained video of fighting around the southern yemeni city of tiaz. popular resistance forces have been battling houthi militias and it's taken place near the hours of the local government. iran issued a warning to saudi arabia over the blockage of yemen-bound aid supplies. the conflict created a humanitarian crisis many scrambling to get aid. saudi arabia fighter jets prevented cargo planes entering the yemeni air space, and it warned it will respond to the incident >>> ban ki-moon, unchief, urges europe not to respond to military action to prevent migrants off the coast, as european navy vessels are preparing to sail off the wourds of libya. libya's coast hard is on patrol. hoda abdel-h

between houthis, and forces loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. rebel forces are trying to capture the districts. warships pounded an area near the port for the first time. five air strikes hit the military side, and the area near the presidential palace. in the south, 30 houthi fighters were killed when their truck was attacked. a month after the tricks in yemen, the battle seems endless >>> hakim al-masmari, the editor-in-chief for the "yemen post," based in sanaa. he says the nature is changing. >> the air strikes have different targets. the air strikes have different targets. as announced in the past they were military depots military infrastructure. and the houthi power base in the military now it's different. any houthi movement on the ground. any military movement on the ground. the hideout for the houthi targets. these are the targets and that's why the casualties has been high, according to a senior houthi commander. 480 houthis were killed by air strikes, because of the different targets. the targets are houthis and their fighters and mo

. >> president obama met with abd-rabbu mansour hadi in the oval office are saying the u.s. would provide $200 million in humanitarian aid for the country, falling short of what the country hoped for - asking for weapons and fighter jets. the president says the funding will help those displaced in the battle against i.s.i.l. >> for a partner like iraq, it is very important for us to coordinate our activities so the impression is not that the united states can move back into iraq but rather the united states is doing what is ultimately best for the iraqi people, even as we join in fighting a common enemy. >>> after the meeting president obama avoided questions about future military aid adding we are discussing. patty culhane has the latest. >> reporter: as iraq prime minister abd-rabbu mansour hadi arrived in washington his staff in baghdad made it clear to reporters he was coming here for reinforcements in the fight against the islamic state of iraq and levant. on his list surveillance drones attack helicopters and fighter jets, saying they needed them to take back mosul and

those loyal to the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi fighting conditions in aden. in sanaa houthi supporters gathered protesting against the coalition air strikes. the exodus continues. hundreds left yemen. thousands of other nationals have been structed to leave as well. >> yemen's foreign minister says the government's main problem is not the houthis, but the 230r78er president. >> the main thing is if abd-rabbu mansour hadi's forces stop fighting with them. they'll start to re treat. our main problem is not the houthis. they are rebels they are few, they have light areas, which most yemenis have got it. most of the forces have heavy artillery and weapons. >> reporter: joining me in doha is an advisor to the past three yemeni prime ministers and a member of the yemeni national dialogue conference. thank you for being with us on al jazeera. any hope for the conference? >> let's keep our fingers crossed. the question is i agree - i'd like to reiterate what the acting foreign minister says. our big problem is the former dictator. he will continue playing on he's a m