Yemen crisis: Houthi rebels are Iran stooges, says Hadi

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia says military intervention in Yemen will continue until the country is "stable and safe".

A fourth night of airstrikes by a Saudi-led coalition has hit cities across the country.

The conflict has been described by correspondents as a proxy war between Sunni Arab nations and Shia Iran.

President Hadi was speaking at an Arab League summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, days after having to flee Yemen as rebels advanced on his stronghold of Aden.

He plans to stay abroad until the situation settles, Yemeni Foreign Minister Riad Yassin said.

The Saudi-led Operation Decisive Storm has the support of several Arab League members. It was sparked by Wednesday's rebel advance towards Aden.

On Saturday, news agency Agence France-Presse reported supporters of President Hadi had recaptured the airport in Aden from the Shia rebel militia.

Reuters reported Saudi Arabia's navy evacuated 86 foreign diplomats and Saudi nationals from Aden on Saturday and the United Nations pulled out most of its 100 international workers from the capital Sanaa.

 

(BBC)