Yemen: Fighting in Sanaa

Fierce fighting has erupted once again in the Yemeni capital, between Houthi fighters and the presidential guard. A ceasefire was put in place on 19 January, after hours of artillery and gun battles, but was short lived. Houthis managed to enter the presidential palace on 20 January, and shelled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s home; he was apparently inside, but unharmed. The United Nations Security Council held an emergency meeting on the rapidly deteriorating situation on 20 January. UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon said he was gravely concerned, and called for the restoration of full authority to legitimate government institutions.