Yemeni popular resistance forces declared they have taken complete control over the city of Zinjibar, capital of Abyan Province, reports indicate on Saturday.
Houthi militants and troops loyal to Ali Abdullah Salah were also seen fleeing from the 15th Brigade Base and other positions in the cities of Zinjibar and Shaqra, retreating to al-Bayda Province, a known refugee of Houthi militants in central Yemen.