Forces were pushed out of Sanaa to Aden on August 28, 2015, amidst a deteriorating situation in Taez.

The entities involved

• Aden →

  port city and temporary capital of Yemen

  • Aden was part of historical trade routes.Sat 15:24
  • Iran-backed rebels have swept into Aden, escalating the conflict into a civil war while the Associated Press reports on the resulting humanitarian crisis in Yemen.Fri 07:51
• Sanaa →

  capital city of Yemen

  • A health crisis has emerged in Sanaa, the capital city of Yemen, overwhelming the local infrastructure.Sun 15:15

Related events

• Israeli military dropped a bomb on Sanaa, while conflict erupted between the Aden government and Ansarullah troops.Sep 11
• Civilian travel between Aden and Sanaa has been impacted by the ongoing conflict since August 1st.Aug 25
• Houthi escalation forces government troops to redeploy, while leadership discusses strategy in interim capital Aden.Sep 13
• Conflict escalation strains health infrastructure in Aden, while IOM monitors the resulting displacement.Sep 15