trying to form a front, forces loyal to abd rabbu mansour hadi. that road map is going to be the base us for any future agreement of the country. international community is looking forward to a political settlement, i was talking to the u.s. ambassador in yemen, to the different people joining the talks and they say they are looking forward to the ceasefire to be extended to deliver immediate assistance to thousands of yemenis trapped inside the country. but they are looking forward to all factions have a settlement. the only problem the houthis have chosen not to take part in the summit, the coalition against them and they would prefer to go to different places which are neutral. >> so the question is hashem whatever comes out of the summit what chance is there for implementation when the houthis as well as any sources loyal to the former president are not in attendance is what you're saying. >> reporter: that is exactly the challenge. on the ground you have houthis in control of the grounds like ibb, and districts in the southern cities of aden.

to support the forces loyal to exeled president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. let's continue with this conversation now. we have brought in our next guest to add in context. tell me what you know about the ground troops arriving in aden. >> reports indicated that they went through djibouti. it's an african country chose to yemen. they are separated. yemen and djibouti are separated. it's an important area that links the gulf of aden to the red see, a big jump of oil. what we are hearing is that the forces - the forces made an amphibian landing on the small town which has the same name of the strait heading to aden where they are involved in the fighting. djibouti is close to yemen, and is where the port and others were closed in yemen on the onset of the aerial bombardments >>> we may have to pause. there's a new development in the story. saudi arabia is denying that ground troops have been deployed to aden. in the last few minutes reports that there were ground troops that engaged in fighting. to be clear the saudi arabia is denying that. we will dig and get i

they say they back abd-rabbu mansour hadi and his government and are willing to mover forward. the message is the following if they want to join the political establishment, they are welcome but they need to pull out. if not there'll be further matters >>> the u.n. envoy called for an extension of the ceasefire in place, meant to ex-fire. how likely is it that there'll be an extension. what are you hearing on the ground. >> the united nations a looking forward to seeing the ceasefire extended for five days, or more to pave the way for aid to reach most of the people. the problem now is that the government is concerned. the government of yemeni is concerned about redeploying and regrouping and sending reinforcements to the southern part of the country and the houthis shelling areas. they say that this is - the ceasefire should not be a blanket for the houthis to expand and consolidate the grip on the country. >> thank you hashem ahelbarra. reporting from riyadh. >>> >>> egypt hanged six men accused of carrying out attacks on security forces. police say they belonged to a group p

secretary of state john kerry meets yemen's president abd-rabbu mansour hadi in riyadh as fighting ragesom al jazeera's headquarters in doha also ahead - pitched battles on the syrian-lebanese borders, both fighting groups claim victory >>> britains go to the polls in what is expect to be a close election in a decade >>> and two tornados cause destruction in the mid west >>> in yemen, there are calls for ground forces to swer the country. secretary of state john kerry is in riyadh meeting with yemen's president. he's expected to push the saudis for a pause in air strikes to allow in aid. we have more on the situation inside yemen. >> reporter: for thousands trapped in aden the sea is the only way out. they have been caught in the battle for the southern port city. the residents are terrified. >> the condition is rockets, bombing, random shelling on the houses. no electricity, no water. >> they shoulder responsibilities or be set aside. >> many are confined in their homes. others are on the move looking for a way out. boats like this have become the only hope of survival. they have become

now the western ambassadors are talking, and then president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. it's a conference to put into perspective some of the ... >>> apologies for that technical glitch with hashem ahelbarra. hashem ahelbarra was reporting for us from that conference that you are looking at there, taking place in riyadh in saudi arabia where yemeni tribal leaders, some political factions regional leaders and international officials like the u.n. envoy attending that conference in riyadh trying to find a solution to the crisis in yemen. we are keeping an eye on what is going on there and will bring you the latest developments. we'll move on to other yours. egypt hangs six men accused of carrying out attacks last year. police say they belonged to a group pledging loyalty to i.s.i.l. it's not clear where they were executed. the six men were sentenced to death by a military tribunal. it's the first multiple execution since 2013. the report comes a day after the deposed president was sentenced to death for taking pleas in a gaol break during the 2011 revolution the u.s. gover

abd-rabbu mansour hadi says he'll tend the talks if houthis pull out of towns and cities they control and release prisoners. he says the u.n. jared cowen which demands houthis retreat and surrender weapons. they are accused of using force, saudi-led coalition air strikes continued to pummel targets in yemen, and battles in the city of taiz. hashem ahelbarra has more from riyadh. >> president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, in exile has set companies -- conditions to attend with the geneva talks. he said that before going to geneva, they should stop interfering with the decisions made by the government. houthis should release political prisoners, including the minister of defence. he has been held for months by the houthis. it's - these are conditions that could undermine chances to go to geneva, because the houthis say that they are willing to go geneva, but under no conditions, and this is what the international community is trying to sort out. they are holding meetings in the capital riyadh, and will be talking to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, and members of the political parties. if he

these were seized by fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. fighting conditions across the country. in taiz the houthis backed by soldiers loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh intensified the campaign to capture yemen's third-largest city. >> we are ordered to defend the region >>> the saudi-led ramped up positions. these are weapons air dropped to the government troops in the southern provinces, as the fighting picks up international efforts are underway to bring together yemen's warring factions to start political talks in geneva. saudi arabia which backs president abd-rabbu mansour hadi said iran is not welcome at geneva. >> the last time i checked, iran was not a member of the g.c.c. not a member of the league of arab states not a contiguous neighbour to the sit of yemen, is not a permanent member of the security council, and i don't see the point why not invite brazil, others to the conference, there is no place for iran in the consultations in geneva they have not played a constructive role and assist such cannot be rewarded by h

the country's president, abd rabbu mansour hadi, says he won't take part unless houthi rebels pull back from territory they've seized throughout country. let's go live to hashem ahelbarra. he's not going why? >> reporter: jane, there has been long conversations between the u.n. envoy and him. they say they are a legitimate government so they say they should be the ultimate authority in the country. number two they would like to get guarantees from the international community that the houthis pull out before the geneva talks and also stay away from politics and stay away from undermining the political process. if these demands are met then the president his government is going to go to geneva. if that is not met they don't see any reason to go to the talks. very delicate talks right now. president abd rabbu mansour hadi with the members of the political parties in saudi arabia today to try to convince them that geneva could be the last chance for diplomacy. >> any sign on the ground they might listen to this? quite a bit of lines are dropping about action between sites. >> reporter: this

on the ground in aden, tighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi saying they are gaining control of thetribute. forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh are trying to push into the port city >>> in other news 13 have been killed in two explosions in baghdad. the bombs went off minutes apart in a

in the north the east and the west fighters loyal to the embattled president abd rabbu mansour hadi try to overcome the enemy. they fire positions held by houthi militants. scenes like this are playing out against yemen. u.n. is trying to broker peace talks held in geneva but hadi says he will not attend. rebels must first commit to a u.n. resolution and pull out of yemen's main cities. >> translator: this position doesn't only represent the president, we have held many dialogue sessions with the houthis. we don't need more dialogue. we are now looking at how to implement the dialogue as well as u.n. resolution 2216. >>> saudi air strikes hit houthi rebels strongholds president compound which they seized last september. further north both sites exchanged fire on the border between yemen and saudi arabia. the rebels have shown little sign of back being down, since the saudi-led coalition of arab nations intervened in yemen's civil war with a launch of an an aerial assault march 26th. neither side appear to be willing to back down, either. jerald tan, al jazeera. >> u.s. and u.s. led coal

on the ground in aden, tighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi saying they are gaining control of the distribute. forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh are trying to push into the port city >>> in other news 13 have been killed in two explosions in baghdad. the bombs went off minutes apart in a popular commercial area. the first was a suicide car bomb that detonated near restaurants and cafes filled with customers, the second struck in the same neighbourhood. >>> some lawmakers blame i.s.i.l. for the attacks and say they infiltrated sunni refugees fleeing the capital from other parts of iraq. imran khan has this report. >> it's been a bloody few nights. this neighbourhood was rocked by two bombs on sunday. the latest attack forwarding to some lawmakers were committed by islamic state of iraq and levant coming in to baghdad. i.s.i.l.'s claimed responsibility saying nothing about the fighter in disease. those fleeing wound up in camps like these across baghdad. they were afraid of revenge attacks, a fear heightened after the bombings. >> this is all nonsense. we fleaed i.s.i.l. in anbar. s

. >> in yemen troops loyal to abd rabbu mansour hadi are gaining ground. here is erica wood. >> reporter: walking through the rebel of salwan, struck by saudi-led air strikes on saturday. those living here say the attack on their homes leaves them with little sympathy for he either side of the fight. >> translator: we're able to live together whether houthi or from any group. we are not waiting for any outside country to come in and legitimize any power. what we saw and the congregation of whataggression.what we saw cancels whatever goodwill we have for hadi. >> an area regularly used for celebrations and military parades. and the port city of aden houthi fighters and forces loyal to the previous president, ali abdullah saleh were blamed for the bombardment of residential areas like dar ass ad. and in the southern city of ta'izz hospital took direct hits on saturday. medical officials say they are already struggling to get the medical supplies they need to treat the wounded and sick, but making it more difficult to keep generators running during power cuts

in the north, east and west fighters loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi tried to overcome their enemies. they fire at positions held by houthi rebels and airlines of ali abdullah saleh. scenes like this are playing out over yemen. the yemeni president who fled to saudi arabia is indicating that he will not attend. his government in exile is demanding that the rebels commit to u.n. resolution and pull out of yemen's cities. >> translation: this position doesn't only represent the yemeni president, it emphasis that political forces don't affect dialogue. we don't need more dialogue. we know how to implement agreements as well as the u.n. resolution 2216. >> in the capital sanaa saudi-led air strikes hit outposts held by the rebels the bombing campaign targetting training camps seized last september. further north, both sides exchanged fire on the border between yemen and saudi arabia. the rebels showed little sign of backing down since the saudi-led coalition of arab nations intervened in civil war with the launch of aerial assault on march 6th. neither side will put down their we

the operation to restore abd-rabbu mansour hadi to power following a coup. hundreds of civilians died and thousands lost their livelihoods and homes. saudi arabia authorities say up to 30,000 yemenis arrive in saudi arabia every month. now most of them are fleeing the war. saudi arabia says the legalization is a brotherly gesture towards the people of yemen. >> we escape house conditions in yemen. it is harsher here. we have no rites or benefits. we have been living line this for 13 years. i feed 10 members. i think the king's initiative will be good for us. >> ali helps food vendors like this one. when they don't need him he wanders the street looking for work. like this man, he also is trying to make a living. >> it's been tough here because you have to buy residency for 20,000 riyals or remain in hiding. >> reporter: both say they have one thing to worry about. it's the conflict. >> this is the moment that every yemeni immigrant works for. it is when they come here to send hard earnt fruits of their labour to the families at home. 1 million yemenis work p

president adou rabbo mansour hadi cardinals of widespread violence unless the international community interveins. >> they shell civilian buildings by heavy artillery. they eased oil to use as a oil to who you mill 80 our people. history with him remember the heroic action of our people. >> senior members of the president adou rabbo mansour hadi were were attendance. the united nations envoy to yemen called for a ceasefire extension. >> i am hopeful. all my first contacts indicate that we have a chance. i am calling on all parties to extend this for five days. >> the delegates agreed on a political roadmap recognizing hadi as yemen's legitimate president. they have also given the houthis one more chance to join the talks. >> we are joined live from riyadh. the new u.n. envoy has said any solution has to involve all parties. what can come out of talks where the houthis aren't even present? >> basically this is an attempt by hadi and his allies to form a united front against the houthis, so basically on the last day of the conference, they will ask the international community for more su

president adou rabbo mansour hadi, who is in exile called for arab joint troops in yemen to protect civilians. hadi's only chance to return to yemen is a defeat of the houthi fighters. >> this will pave the way and lay a solid foundation for resolving all the issues, members of the council, ladies and gentlemen, houthi forces and the forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh have miss read the concept of the truce. >> the government that little control on the ground. it says talks with houthis can only happen if they pull out from areas they seized. >> houthis must understand that they will not be a solution without the houthi respecting the resolutions of the security council. they have toe withdraw. they have to understand what they are doing is bringing dissension and probably splintering of the country. >> this is leader of the islah one of most powerful parties in yemen. it played a role in the uprising that deposed president ali abdullah saleh. >> the houthis declared war on the yemeni people. we have top resist them in my the will of the people prevails. this key faction seen unit against the

obviously, what president abd-rabbu mansour hadi had to say was defiant, as you pointed out. but it didn't offer negotiating principles for the houthis. we'll have to wait and see on that. >> they are not present. >> it's hard to have a dialogue when only one side is there. the other thing it's missing is although this chose is solidarity of the saudi coalition, we are not getting a sense of what rank and file yemenis think. a bombing campaign of this magnitude is causing so of crisis. the malnutrition that will come out of this. i think much of the world is watching and saying this is a humanitarian crisis that has not been helped by the bombing campaign. the hewitt jes and salah are in control of as much or more territory than when it began. i think there's frustration in the part of many people in many countries as to what is the exit strategy. i'm not the first person to point this out. it seems as though it's hard to imagine how do you pull out once you have committed to a major air campaign like this. it's hard to tell. the alliances are shifting. nothing is permanent.

. >> pro-government forces are backed by the saudi-led campaign to restore abd-rabbu mansour hadi to power. as they battle the houthis for control of sanaa and other cities. ordinary people suffer. >> saudi arabia, and its partners said the air strikes will continue until the houthis military capabilities are diminished >>> there's more to come on al jazeera, including connecting the past with the present through the canvas. >>> plus, found out why the tourists are starring away from this holiday resort in senegal. >>> hello again, you're with al jazeera, these are the top stories. it's been a week since the magnitude 7.8 quake hit nepal, and the earthquake is beginning to rise. 6,600 are dead, 14,000 injured. >>> police in riot gear enforced a urw after poceer gray.3% iwaderid aicry custody is being treaeds tofden coitns stken syanilge alppronc. battles have been ongoing between kurdish forces and fighters from i.s.i.l. >>> the romanian prime minister has been speaking to al jazeera, and told us that europe should do more to solve the ongoing migrant crisis. over 10,000 trying to r

john kerry has melt with sawed leaders, as well as yemen's exiled president adou rabbo mansour hadi, but the saudis say a truce will depend on whether the houthi rebels will comply. >> i also briefed him about the way the kingdom is thinking about it as his fire for five days in yemen in order to coordinate with international organizations to send the assistances and aid to the yemeni brotherly people. if the houthis are committed to that and if the houthis are committed not to attack any of these -- in that period of time and we will determine the time very soon, together with all the details. >> john kerry says that he welcomes the peace initiative. >> the king announce add conference in riyadh, which the foreign minister referred to, to which he is inviting all yemeni parties, and we support that conference. everyone agreed that that conference can help lead into the subsequent talks under the u.n. auspices, and that all of this dialogue is beneficial in an effort to try to find a political resolution to the crisis. we're very pleased also that saudi arabia has agreed to support t

these were vehicles seized by tribesman loyal to the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. country. in the city of taiz the houthis back the soldiers loyal to the former president, have intensified their campaign to capture yemen's third-largest city. >> translation: we are ordered by our allegiance norms and morals to defend yemen. >> reporter: the saudi-led coalition ramped up air strikes against houthi positions in sadr and the capital. these are some of the weapons air dropped to government troops in the southern province, as the fighting picks up international effort are underway to bring together warring accesses. saudi arabia said iran was not welcome. >> the last time i checked iran is not a member of the g.c.c. not a member of the arab says is not a permanent member of the security council, i don't see what is the point. why not invite brazil, others to the conference there is no place for iran in the consultations in geneva they have not played a constructive role and cannot be rewarded by having a seat at the table. >> the growing political giffed could under min

>> basically this is a significant boost for president adou rabbo mansour hadi. remember when he was forced out of power put under house arrest humiliated and then he fled to aden and then saudi arabia, that image has significantly changed here in riyadh when you have tribal leaders, top military commanders political parties from the sunni patient socialist party people from different parts of the country forming a new front that supports hadi and that is opposed to the houthis. hadi hopes with this momentum that is building now to convince the international community to use force on the ground, but the problem is that the houthis backed by forces loyal to the president sala are the ones who control most of the country and this is now the biggest challenge. how to help hadi defeat the houthis and move to lead once again yemen. >> the indications are at this point at least the houthis are showing no sign of backing down or withdrawing from any of their positions in yemen as has been demanded. are there any indications at all that that is going to change anytime so

reports that its troops have entered aden to support the forces of exiled president adou rabbo mansour hadi. pro hadi officials say special forces have landed on what they call a reconnaissance mission. >> the united nations said the syrian government have stopped bombing the refugee camp packed with palestinian refugees on the outskirts of damascus. it was bombed overnight on friday. >> two explosions killed at least 13 in baghdad the latest in a wave have attacks since thursday struck restaurants filled with customers. isil fighters are blamed, who are said to have i will fill traded sunni refugees. >> lets return to the war on yemen. our correspondent is in aden and sent us this exclusive report. >> we are now close to aden international airport where fighting is raging between the popular resistance and the houthis. we can see plumes of smoke which seems to be the result of an air strike by the coalition forces. there are popular resistance fighters shelling the facility every now and then as the houthis are stationed inside. it is a decisive battle and will have significant outcome. th

you have the different key faction ins yemen gathering all loyal to president adou rabbo mansour hadi. they say that they reject the houthi use of force to gain more territory and would like the international community to support them. basically, they will come up with a roadmap for the future of yemen and they would like to extend a message to the houthis that they have two choices join the government led by adou rabbo mansour hadi or they will face further isolation. as you said, the houthis are the one who control more territory in yemen. >> there are calls for an extension to the ceasefire to allow more humanitarian aid into yemen. given that the fighting didn't he previous ceasefire, do you think this is something that will happen? >> the nhl community is pushing for that. i spoke earlier with united nations envoy who said that during his recent visit to sanna, he saw aid trickling in and get to different areas but he's of the view and his colleagues that aid should reach most of yemen. he needs that ceasefire for that to be extended. the problem is that the saudi-led coalition a

the region has been under rebel control since march >>> fighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi say they have regained control of a distribute in aden. houthis, loyal to the former president are trying to push their way into the port city >>> as fighting continues across yemen, the humanitarian situation is difficult. electricity shortages are making it difficult for hospitals to treat patients, patient in need of care. very this report. >> reporter: this is the dialysis treatment center in the city in western yemen. it's run down overcrowded and there are frequent power cuts. electricity is out most of the time. many patients died. >> reporter: many patients at the clinic have kidney failure and rely on dialysis to stay alive. >> the lack of fuel impacted the center's operation, namely the dialysis process. and as a result patients are behind their scheduled cesses. the life of many patients is under grave threat. >> the dialysis center has back up generators. there's no fuel to power them. >> the center is in ruins, the power is out. generators out of order. >> there's no electric

forces are backed by the saudi led campaign to restore yemen's president in in exile, abd rabbu mansour hadi, in power. victoria gait gatenby, al jazeera. >>> propaganda war in syria has been raging for as long as the fighting. mohamed janjun reports. >> reporter: i.s.i.l. fighters scream their rallying cries. showcasing to the world how they're close every than ever to syria's seat of power. on syrian state television though the message couldn't be more contradictory. a bombastic montage and message whether by land, air or sea the country's armed forces are as strong as ever. in syria the propaganda war has waged almost as long as the actual war. he promises to vanquish. >> in order to have our victory we must have faith in our troops and we surely do about. do. >> listen to opposition fighters and they stay same. they say their recent advances against syrian forces have only made them more confident and they'll fight on. >> translator: we are not murderers, we are not criminals. we fight those who fight us. we're standing against tyranny. the battle doesn't end at hadaha. we will continue

forces loyal to president abd rabbu mansour hadi seem to be making gains but aren't in complete control. there doesn't seem to be a unified central command to coordinate the war effort of these pro-hadi militia. mohamed val, al jazeera america. >> we hear tales of police high hand heness from earn african americans across the united states. and elections in belarus. >> talking about big subjects >> first hand... >> telling human stories >> giving you a real look at the world today. desperate, hungry and risking it all... >> these people wanna get as far away as they can >> the migrant crisis sweeping europe, are governments turning their backs on those that need help the most? >> compass with sheila macvicar only on al jazeera america >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the sound bites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >> ray suarez hosts "inside story". weeknights, 11:30 eastern. on al jazeera america. >> hello again, welcome back, to al jazeera. two men are dead and a security guard is wou

restoring yemen's president in exile, abd rabbu mansour hadi to power. ordinary people continue to sifer. saudi arabia and its partners have said the air strikes will continue until the houthis military capabilities are diminished. neave barker, al jazeera. >> attack took place in the town of bajii i.s.i.l. tried to capture parts of the town and its oil facility that are are that are the biggest facility. >>> a low number for a nation that relies on tourism as its main source of revenue. nicholas hart reports. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> reporter: they do this for every newly arrived visit or at the club hotel. they book their holiday online to enjoy the sunshine, the food, the music the good company. >> we were work being for. >> wealth and a safe and exotic destination on the flight from paris. senegal foot the bill. >> more than 10,000 have died from the virus in neighboring countries. fear of ebola is following faster than disease itself. >> many have had to closing we were hit badly by the bad situation.some went bankrupt. >> another casualty of the ebola crisis. seve

recognising abd-rabbu mansour hadi as the legitimate president. they have given the houthis one more chance to join the talks. the houthis reject abd-rabbu mansour hadi's authority, saying any agreement is irrelevant, because they have more control on the ground >>> more to come on the al jazeera newshour. we met a fishermen surviving a horrified ordeal forced into slavery. and slim pickings - why the only thing growing for these nigeria farmers is their losses. >> sport and a finale to the australian football season >>> now, six people convicted of carrying out an attack on the security services in egypt have been executed. some of their families have been receiving their bodies there has been calls for the authorities to spare the men because of allegations that some were in custody. the charges relate to an incident in which two army officers were killed north of cairo. meanwhile, the u.s. said that it is concerned about the death sentence on the deposed president mohamed mursi. a court in cairo made the ruling rights groups expressed resignati

this is fighters loyal to abd-rabbu mansour hadi. popular resistance forces in taiz say they have tape control of several hughesy conditions. -- taken control of severely houthi conditions. >> reporter: sources in aden say the men is not what they appear to be. their clothing is similar to this area. they are said to be arab troops to help pro-government forces fighting against the militia. local forces don't usually have access to what is seen in the video. >> it's probably an antitank weapon light infantry troops. typical weapon used by special operations forces. at the end of the day you have to defined your objective and find the best way to achieve it. going with a grand operation is not the wisest way to do it. it would be costly. >> reporter: local sources agree they are special forces in a reconnaissance mission. saudi spokesmen deny sending any troops. >> translation: i assure you if troops were brought in to aden there the sea, we would have confirmed during the daily briefing. all options are open. the coalition will not s

secretary of state john kerry meets yemen's president abd-rabbu mansour hadi as fighting in the country rages. >>> pitched battles on the borders >>> britain's go to the polls in what is expected to be one of the closest elections in decades, and >>> two tornado cause destruction in the u.s. state of oklahoma. >>> let's begin in yemen, where there are calls for the government for ground forces to enter the country, the fighting inside appears to be getting worse. there has been heavy fighting. civilians fleeing by the day. 40 people, and rescued workers, when the boat they were travelling on. the ambassador to the united nations has written a letter to the president of the security council calling on the international community to abbing. the u.s. secretary of state john kerry is in riyadh where he met yemen's president and is expectation to push the saudis for a pause in the air strikes to allow humanitarian aid in. let's go live to riyadh. first of all mohammed with the situation going on with this fighting it raises the question - what will be the message from the saudis and from the

president adou rabbo mansour hadi called for jointly troops in yemen to protect civilians. hadi's only chance to return to yemen is a defeat of the houthi fighters. >> this will pave the way and lay a solid foundation for resolving all the issues, the houthi militias and forces loyal to ali abdullah saleh misread the concept of the truce. >> the government has little control on the ground. it says talks with houthis can only happen if they pull out from areas besieged. >> houthis must understand that they will not be a solution without the houthi respecting the resolutions of the security council. they have to withdraw. they have to understand that what they are doing is bricking dissensions and splintering of the country. >> this is the leader of one of the most powerful parties in yemen. it played a significant role in the 2011 uprising that toppled former president ali abdullah saleh. >> the houthis are the ones who declared war on the yemeni people. we have to resist them until the will of the people prevails. >> the key factions seen united against the houthis they're t

to the negotiation table and forcing the return or allowing the return of president abd-rabbu mansour hadi the legitimate president. any of that, and stopping in the war will mean that they have not achieved any of their goals. the discussion will be there on that. the americans will push for a humanitarian truce. the saudis announced that they are ready to create safe zones in yemen for the distribution of humanitarian aid. they are not against that. the procedure to do that is to be clarified and decided because it takes troops on the ground to protect the depots and the distribution and staff take care of that. the agenda in saudi arabia will cover a wide range of issues. syria is a problem because america is reluctant to push for support, and the saudis the qataris and the turkish, they have been supplying the rebels with weapons and want them to push bashar al-assad the syrian president out of power as soon as possible. that is an issue there to be discussed. like kerry in saudi arabia and iran is on top of the agenda, it is a big concern for the saudis and the gulf regions. there'll

perhaps now that mr abd-rabbu mansour hadi's task would be an restructuring the armed forces. let's not forget we need a military commander that can help in building and rebuilding the whole army to form a national army and on the security sector reform. he may need someone there to help with the tasks >>> should mr behar replace abd-rabbu mansour hadi as well. >> he can do that but you need someone to reform restructure the army and performing the security sector reform, which is needed for a country like that lacking an army and security. >> great to yet your thoughts and perspective. thanks for coming in. thank you. >>> let's take you to syria, where activists say opposition fighters have captured a complex. elsewhere in syria, there has been continued heavy fighting, especially in the calais moon area. gaining control of it is vital. we have this report from the bekaa valley in lebanon. >> the suicide attack on the hospital was powerful. plumes of smoke covered the town followed by heavy fighting. more than 200 syrian soldiers are besieged. soldiers allied to al nusra fron

troops loyal to the president abd-rabbu mansour hadi are battling for control of the main airport. neave barker has more. >> reporter: as fighting escalates in the port city of aden there's few if any safe zones left. in this hospital one of a handful open staff are struggling to cope. houthi fighters tackle others. news of a doctor killed. two weeks original a doctor was killed. >> translation: the situation here in our hospital is really miserable. we are under huge pressure. staff are also under pressure, we are no longer able to deal with this. there's a shortage of equipment and medicine. >> reporter: this boy is not one year old. he was with his grandfather when a bullet pierced his head. surgeons removed it. the violence remains part of his childhood. his family blamed houthi fighters. >> he was peacefully sitting at home when the incident happened. what do we do now. they have destroyed our home. >> reporter: in yemen's capital sanaa war led to the destruction of nine family homes. a saudi-led air strike reducing them to rubble. >> translation: we heard the explosion. my au

where soldiers following abd rabbu mansour hadi. >> with god's help we will stand up to them until we expel them from all of yemen. >> reporter: even with the ceasefire in place the united nations is complaining that the fighting is halting the delivery of aid. buttons of aid have arrived in the capital sanaa. >> translator: the aid is to help the displaced and the victims all over the republic. the goal will be to repledgish the strategic reserve. >> reporter: the aid is meant to help the 2.5 million yemenis. but the situation is putting that goal further from reach. incarcerate king. al jazeera. >> on friday fishermen from ache rescued more than 700 other people trapped at sea. step vaessen is at the area they were being treated. >> reporter: they are here in a temporary shelter in east ache. initially, the indonesian navy and the malasian navy rejected them but now giving l medical assistance they have been able to call their families to tell them they're alive. they are very lucky they met the fishermen before they met the indonesian navy. the indonesian navy will give humanitaria

for any talks in the future the houthis should restore the government of abd rabbu mansour hadi. and at the end of the day the u.n. officials will urge political settlement not fighting on the ground. >> i guess that puts more of the spotlight on the u.s. role, what role are they playing there? >> the u.s. has a huge concern they have been actively engaged in the fight in yemen against al qaeda for many years. the concern is that al qaeda will further spread in the country. they would like a political stability with the houthis on board so they could relaunch that activity in yemen to stem the rise of al qaeda. >> thanks so much. hoda abdel hamid. hashem ahelbarra. >> reaching europe does not mean the search for a better life. hoda abdel hamid reports of migrants telling her about their escape and the life they were coming from. >> reporter: her journey started across the sea 4,000 kilometers away in eritrea. it took her nearly three years to reach her location. a few weeks ago we met there were no smiles at the time. >> translator: the prison was awful. we knew knowing where we

these vehicles seizeed by tribes men loyal to president abd rabbu mansour hadi. backed by soldiers loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh have intensified their campaign to capture yemen's third largest city. >> translator: we are ordered by our religion, norms and morals, to defend yemen. >> reporter: the saudi led coalition has ramped up its positions against houthis in the saada the capital. southern province of shebwa, as the fighting picks up international efforts are underway to bring together yemen's warring factions to start political talks in geneva. saudi arabia which backs president hadi said iran is not welcome at geneva. >> the last time i checked iran was not a member of the gcc not a member of the arab states, not in league with countries near yemen, why not invite others to the conference, there is no place for iran at geneva. they have not played the constructive role and as such cannot be rewarded by a seat at the table. >> reporter: international aid agencies warned the ongoing crisis will affect millions of people across the country. yem

al qaeda, or by the resistance loyal to the troops, and resistance loyal to president abd rabbu mansour hadi, they will consider it a violation. let's remind you that the houthis have not said that they accepted the truce offered by saudi arabia. they said we will cooperate and we will welcome any effort that might lessen the plight of civilians but they did not mention saudi arabia. they did not say "we agree on this truce" by name. we do not see any other country that is stepping in here to monitor this and to coordinate between the two sides and make sure each side is not going to violate the truce if it begins at all. >> okay, mohamed val thank you very much indeed. from riyadh. >>> u.s. president had invited king salman for talks to allay fears over the iran nuclear program. the saudi crown prince will attend instead. coincide with a humanitarian ceasefire proposed to yemen and the king of bahrain has also refused the invitation. >>> grease tries to convince its european neighbors to increase the loan and chile's new president announces a new cabinet. >> hello been, reminder of the top

pro-government forces are backed by the saudi led campaign to restore yemen's president in exile, abd rabbu mansour hadi, in power. ordinary people continue to suffer. saudi arabia and its partners have said the air strikes will continue until the houthis' military capabilities are diminished. neave barker, al jazeera. >> still ahead a shakeup at the saudi arabian oil company changes hands at the top. he top. movers and shakers. >> we will be able to see change. >> gripping. inspiring. entertaining. "talk to al jazeera". sunday, 6:30 eastern. only on al jazeera america >> weeknights on al jazeera america. >> join me as we bring you an in-depth look at the most important issues of the day. breaking it down. getting you the facts. it's the only place you'll find... the inside story. >> ray suarez hosts "inside story". weeknights, 11:30 eastern. on al jazeera america. >> welcome back. let's look take a quick look at the top stories. residents of baltimore have been celebrating over the decision to charge six officers over the death of freddy gray. >>> it's been a wake since the devastating earthquake hit n

. >> president abd rabbu mansour hadi warns of widespread violence unless the international community intervenes. >> translator: they shell civilian buildings by heavy artillery, they use oil to humiliate our people, the actions against the militia and our allies, we feel sorry to see our people under the siege of these militias. >> the former party ever former president ali abdullah saleh were also in riyadh. >> they have switched sides which is a blow to the former president, who's been abandoned by his previous supporter saudi arabia. the united nations envoy to yemen calls for called for a ceasefire. >> indicating a chance i'm really calling for all parties to extend this ceasefire. >> reporter: the delegates have agreed on a political road ma'am, recognizing hadi as yemen's legitimate president giving the yemenis one more try to approve the talks. they say any agreement is irrelevant as they say they are the ones who have more control on the ground. hashem ahelbarra, al jazeera riyadh. >>> president nkurunziza has made the first appearance since the coup. warning from a armed gro

president hard abd-rabbu mansour hadi who is in exile called for troops to back the yemenis. the only chance to win is to defeat them. >> translation: this will pave the way in the conference. the concept of the truce may have been misrepresented. >> reporter: the government has little control on the ground. saying talks only happen if it pulls out from areas. >> houthis must understand that they will not be a solution without the houthis reporting the resolutions of the security council. you have to understand that what they are doing is bringing descensions and splintering the country. this is the leader of the islam, one of the most powerful parties in yemen. it played a significant role in the 2011 uprising that topples former president ali abdullah saleh. >> translation: the houthis declared war on the yemeni peep. we have to resist them until the will of the people prevails. >> they are far less united in their vision about yemen's future. the secessionists in the south are determined to breakaway from the north. >> translation: people of the south are looking for a gen

. >> president abd-rabbu mansour hadi, in exile has set companies with the geneva talks. he said that before going to geneva, they should stop interfering with the decisions made by the government. they should release political prisoners, including the minister of defence. he has been held for months by the houthis. it's - these are conditions that could undermine chances to go to geneva, because the houthis say that they are willing to go geneva but under no conditions and this is what the international community is trying to other out. they are holding meetings in the capital riyadh and members of the political parties. if he wan convince him to go to geneva that could be a significant step forward. they still insist on conditions and it could be a blow to the diplomatic way out to yemen >>> a burning object widely reported to be a plane crashed in northern yemen. al jazeera obtained pictures which show the remains of two f-15 fuel tanks and parts of unused missiles. no evidence has been found of the main fuselage or cockpit. it reads royal saudi air force. there's no c

loyal to former president ali abdullah saleh shelled residential areas, after forces to abd-rabbu mansour hadi cut off a supply line. diplomatic efforts to end the conflict in yemen continues. the special envoy to yemen arrived in the capital, and they insisted that peace talks will take place. the yemeny government said it will not taken unless houthi rebels withdraw from territories it captured. >>> italy says it rescued more than 3,000 migrants. the coast guard said it recovered 17 bodies. 200 migrants were arrested on thursday trying to make it to europe. ships were several companies were involved. myanmar's navy seized a boat carrying 707 people. it comes a week after finding a boat with around 200 migrants. those on bored denied citizenship, saying they were illegal migrants from bangladesh >>> representatives from 17 nations are attending a regional conference in bangkok to find a solution to the migrant crisis in south-east asia. scott heidler reports from the tie capital. >> thailand planned the meeting weeks ago, weeks after migrant boats were found adrift in the andean sea. many are

. >> reporter: yemen's government is led by president abd-rabbu mansour hadi. and the vice president. they were forced out of power when the houthis took obvious the capital. the government is hoping to return as soon as fighting comes to an end. for the time being they say the houthis and former president should face trial. >> there has been systematic crimes against humanity committed by houthis. organised arm units intentionally target home owners, refugees fleeing homes in a boat. it's a crime. >> reporter: reconciliation may be a long way off, weeks of fighting deepened the divide between the countries. yemen's main political factions are expected to met in riyadh in the coming days to form a new alliance against the houthis and forces loyal to president ali abdullah saleh. they hope to build international support for the new alliance, but is likely to run the country in the future >>> the u.s. has announced that it will host cuban officials next week for another round of talks and re-establishing diplomatic ties. the u.s. says that it hopes the embassy wi

has to be consequences of what will come to the negotiating table whereby president abd-rabbu mansour hadi must return to yemen in ord too start the negotiating process. so we are not sure whether or not the houthis will speak with a single yois or whether there'll be urght divisions, especially if the iranians are behind recent developments. >> there's a ship it has aid and journalists on it. the saudis say we'll accept it if we can look and inspect the ship. >> more than a month into the war, it will be difficult not just for the saudis but any government to accept the transfer without humanitarian sppss. it's unrealistic to accept that ships will not be boarded and inspected. >> do they expect this is it posturing? >> it is posturing. the iranians believe they have the upper happened and the fact that the saudis have not been able to win the war so far. it's an indication that it's not going as well. the fact that the war is dragging may persuade them that they could smuggle in additional weapons. >> there is a full embargo around yemen. it's difficult to smuggle things in. the airports

secretary of state john kerry meets yemen's president abd-rabbu mansour hadi as fighting in the country rages. >>> pitched battles on the

tribesmen loyal to president abd-rabbu mansour hadi say they have repelled a houthi offensive in a province. it's a crucial battle for both sides. the province has most of yemen's oil and gas reserves. >> translation: this is the front line, this area was under the control of the houthis, now we have captured it. the rebels are regrouping and planning a counter-offensive. >> reporter: in the city of tiaz, pro-government troops backed by the militias captured the mountain. the strategic high ground overlooking the city. these are some of the weapons and military equipment seized from soldiers supporting deposed president ali abdullah saleh. if the houthis lose tiaz, they lose a vital supply line for their fighters in aden. hakim al-masmari editor of the "yemen post" and says the houthi rebels are unlikely to stop fighting to allow the ceasefire to take affect. >> rising public anger against the houthis in yemen because saudi arabia shows willingness to offer a ceasefire to end the clashes, and to give dialogue and negotiation a chance. the houthis have now not responded or given positive rea

after that he met with president abd-rabbu mansour hadi and the foreign minister. he is expected to met with king himself, and during all these meetings they are going to discuss the two ideas, an idea that calls for a ceasefire and an idea calling for ground forces in yemen to rescue the civilians there and to comply to resolutions. it has been a difficult discussion and it will continue to be tough. the choices are difficult. going on a lan invasion means more death of civilians, and shopping the air strikes is the image of goals of this campaign. particularly when we know that saudis have a lot of concerns after they have succeeded in striking the city and reaching civilian areas there, with the rockets. kerry is wrapping up his visits, and these meetings are a prepares for other meetings between g. cc and at camp david. there's more on the agenda other than syria, and concerns about iraq and the nuclear programme. >> thank you for that >>> fighting has intensified on the mountainous region on the syrian lebanese border both sides claiming to have made chains. a