CRI听力:Yemen Rebels Make Gains in Aden

Fighting between the Houthi rebels and Yemeni government forces is said to be intensifying in the southern port city of Aden.

The city is one of the last strongholds of President Abd Rabbo Mansour Hadi. Hadi remains in-exile after fleeing last week.

A Saudi-led coalition has been leading the fight to try to keep Aden in the hands of forces loyal to Hadi.

But the rebel forces are said to be making gains in Aden.

"The situation is now stable, and the army (Houthi rebel fighters) and the security and the popular committees are fighting off the extremist groups in the al-Mualla district of Aden and are currently completing the cleanse. And God be praised, they were great victories and we will not be broken and will continue onward, God willing."

The Red Cross has been appealing for a ceasefire in Aden to allow it to bring assistance to the civilians caught-up in the fighting.

Some emergency aid is starting to get through.

Two planes carrying medical supplies and aid workers are due to fly into the capital, Sanaa, later on this Monday.

The United Nations estimates more than 500 people have been killed in two weeks of fighting in the country.

Meanwhile, foreign nationals continue to be evacuated from Yemen.

Pakistan, Jordan and Turkey are among a number of countries who have been helping their citizens out of danger.

The Chinese Navy has been assisting the relocation effort, shuttling hundreds out of the country this past week.