Yemen President Hadi flees after warplane attacks Aden

March 20, 2015 03:03

Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has fled to a safe location after his palace in the southern city of Aden was attacked by an unknown fighter jet.

The incident followed fighting for control of the city's airport.

Officials said on Thursday that Hadi had been moved to a "safe location" after the jet attack on the palace in Aden.

The sound of two explosions was heard, with smoke apparently seen rising from the hilltop compound.

Anti-aircraft guns at the palace were said to have opened fire on the jet, with sources telling the AFP news agency that the plane was forced to retreat.

Security forces said the warplane had opened fire but that it had missed the palace, hitting a nearby hillside.

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