Southern sources: The Saudi command is blocking the retreat of the southern factions from Tor al-Bahh and Ras al-Ara. The Saudi operations command in Hij and Aden issued circulars to the checkpoints on the coastal road from Ras al-Ara to Aden, ordering the arrest of any soldier who passes without permission. The steps follow the withdrawal last week of the giant brigades and dozens of Homeland Security forces from Ras al-Ara and al-Madhribah, after the Sana'a forces came close to controlling the coastal road connecting Aden to the West Coast. Southern sources also accused Saudi Arabia of exploiting the widespread poverty and unemployment in the southern provinces to recruit fighters for a monthly salary of 1,000 Saudi Riyals.

Southern sources: The Saudi command is blocking the retreat of the southern factions from Tor al-Bahh and Ras al-Ara. The Saudi operations command in Hij and Aden issued circulars to the checkpoints on the coastal road from Ras al-Ara to Aden, ordering the arrest of any soldier who passes without permission. The steps follow the withdrawal last week of the giant brigades and dozens of Homeland Security forces from Ras al-Ara and al-Madhribah, after the Sana'a forces came close to controlling the coastal road connecting Aden to the West Coast. Southern sources also accused Saudi Arabia of exploiting the widespread poverty and unemployment in the southern provinces to recruit fighters for a monthly salary of 1,000 Saudi Riyals.