article_snippet.sent: But Aden remains a city not fully in the hands either of Houthi rebels or forces loyal to the ousted government of President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
article_snippet.sent: some of the loyalist military commanders said some of the loyalist military commanders felt some of the loyalist military commanders were pushing back forces loyal to the ousted government of President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi.
article_snippet.sent: The Houthis forced President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi from power in January, though President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi still claims to be Yemen's legitimate leader and is working with the Saudis and other allies to return to Yemen.
article_snippet.sent: Those allied with President Abdu Rabu Mansour Hadi have accused Yemen of supporting The Houthis in Those allied with Hadi uprising in Yemen. '
article_snippet.sent: But given how far along the Saudis are into this operation, the expectation would have been -- especially given the aerial cover the Saudis are providing for loyalist forces on the ground -- that the Houthi forces would have been pushed further back.
article_snippet.sent: But Aden's main port will be hugely strategic for any potential ground incursion.
article_snippet.sent: the Houthi forces will need to be reinforced and supplied through somewhere -- and Aden's main port is at the top of the list.
highlights_snippet.sent: Control of strategic seaport of Aden divided between Houthi rebels and government loyalists .
  