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Sunday 24 May 2015 - 23:26 Makkah mean time-6-8-1436
 Aden (IINA) - A ship carrying 460 tons of Emirati humanitarian aid docked Sunday in Yemen’s restive port city of Aden.
The shipment, including medical and food supplies, is the second from the United Arab Emirates following the delivery of 1,200 tons of aid last week, AFP reported quoting local aid coordinator Ali al-Bikri. Another ship carrying 400 tons of diesel also arrived on Friday, said Bikri, who was appointed by Yemen's government-in-exile. "Aden needs urgently at least 200,000 food rations for the displaced," Bikri added.
Aden has been rocked by fierce fighting between the Huthi rebels backed by troops loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh and southern fighters allied with exiled President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi. The president has taken refuge in Saudi Arabia along with his government since the rebels overran much of the country and challenged his authority. In a bid to restore the authority of Hadi and his government, Saudi Arabia has been leading an air campaign against Huthis since March 26. Sporadic clashes rocked Aden on Sunday, killing two civilians and six rebels, after a day of fierce fighting that raged in the north, east and west of the city.
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