Watch: Clash erupts around Aden International Airport, flights suspended

A clash has erupted between the Yemen government forces and the UAE backed southern separatist forces around the Aden International Airport, according to Al Jazeera Urgent.

According to reports, all flight operations have been suspended due to the clash that broke out in Al-Rehab area. Reports indicate that staff and passengers are being evacuated.

The Yemeni government forces have taken control of the airport and UAE forces have reportedly fled.

The Yemeni government's information minister Moammar al-Eryani said on Twitter on Wednesday that government forces have captured Aden's airport from southern separatists.

The tweet read, "National army forces enter Aden airport and take full control of the main gate of the airport amidst public celebration and joy."

Urgent National army forces enter Aden airport and take full control of the main gate of the airport amidst public celebration and joy #Aden_wins pic.twitter.com/ozFBMahtuF

— معمر الإرياني (@ERYANIM) August 28, 2019

عاجل | مصادر محلية يمنية: تعليق الرحلات الجوية في مطار #عدن والقوات الإماراتية تخليه من الموظفين

— الجزيرة - عاجل (@AJABreaking) August 28, 2019

The state forces can be seen marching towards Aden in an unverified video posted on Twitter a while ago.

قوات الدولة تسيطر بشكل قوي وتعزز وتتجاوز نقطه العلم والان يتوجهون صوب #عدن pic.twitter.com/WQb71wxp3u

— 🇾🇪🇸🇦 الجوف الآن JOUF NOW (@JoufNow) August 28, 2019

Further details are awaited.

This is a developing story.