Battle of Aden (2018)

The Battle of Aden was a conflict between the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the Yemeni government around the headquarters in Aden.

Battle of Aden
Part of the Yemeni Civil War (2014–present), Saudi Arabian-led intervention in Yemen, and the Aden unrest (2015–2019)

Situation in Aden after the STC seized the city
  Southern Transitional Council control
  Hadi Government control
Date28–31 January 2018
Location
Aden, Yemen
12.8°N 45.033333°E / 12.8; 45.033333
Result STC victory
Territorial
changes
STC gains control of most of Aden
Belligerents

Yemen Army (Hadi government)

Supported by:
 Saudi Arabia

Southern Transitional Council (STC)

  • Southern Movement
  • Southern Resistance Forces (SRF)
  • Security Belt Forces
Supported by:
 Kuwait (commandos SF)
 United Arab Emirates
Commanders and leaders
Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi
Ahmed Obeid bin Daghr
Ali Mohsen al-Ahmar
Aidarus al-Zoubaidi
Hani bin Braik
Strength

Kuwait: 30-60 commandos

Thousands
Hundreds of demonstrators
Casualties and losses
250 killed
745 wounded
94 Yemenis killed
6 commandos wounded
40 people killed (3 civilians) 222 wounded, and 40,000 without aid
Location within Yemen
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