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Yemen conflict: PM Badad returns from Saudi exile Yemen conflict: PM Bahah returns from Saudi exile
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Yemen's Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and several of his ministers have returned after months of exile in Saudi Arabia.Yemen's Prime Minister Khaled Bahah and several of his ministers have returned after months of exile in Saudi Arabia.
Mr Badah - who is also vice-president - and his cabinet will stay in the port city of Aden permanently, government spokesman Rajeh Badi announced. Mr Bahah - who is also vice-president - and his cabinet will stay in the port city of Aden permanently, government spokesman Rajeh Badi announced.
The move follows the recapture of Aden from Houthi rebels in July. It is not clear if President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi will follow suit.The move follows the recapture of Aden from Houthi rebels in July. It is not clear if President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi will follow suit.
Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition of Arab countries against Houthi rebels.Saudi Arabia is leading a coalition of Arab countries against Houthi rebels.
President Hadi fled Yemen in March after the Houthis gained control over much of the country.President Hadi fled Yemen in March after the Houthis gained control over much of the country.
The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March.The UN says some 4,500 people - including at least 2,110 civilians - have been killed in fighting on the ground and by coalition air strikes since late March.
In the latest violence in Aden, gunmen set fire to a Roman Catholic church on Wednesday - one of few remaining in the city.In the latest violence in Aden, gunmen set fire to a Roman Catholic church on Wednesday - one of few remaining in the city.
Witnesses said the entire contents of the Church of Saint Joseph were burned.Witnesses said the entire contents of the Church of Saint Joseph were burned.
Several of Mr Badah's ministers had already returned to Aden. "The government has moved its base from Riyadh to Aden," the spokesman told AFP news agency. Several of Mr Bahah's ministers had already returned to Aden. "The government has moved its base from Riyadh to Aden," the spokesman told AFP news agency.
He said security would be the government's top priority.He said security would be the government's top priority.
On Sunday, the government pulled out of UN-sponsored peace talks.On Sunday, the government pulled out of UN-sponsored peace talks.
The spokesman said they were ready to join, but the rebels would have to recognise President Hadi first and withdraw from territory they had captured.The spokesman said they were ready to join, but the rebels would have to recognise President Hadi first and withdraw from territory they had captured.
Coalition countries are thought to have sent several thousand troops to Yemen in an effort to restore President Hadi to power.Coalition countries are thought to have sent several thousand troops to Yemen in an effort to restore President Hadi to power.
They helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake Aden and have since advanced northwards.They helped southern militiamen opposed to the Houthis retake Aden and have since advanced northwards.
Why is there fighting in Yemen?Why is there fighting in Yemen?
Yemen's humanitarian catastropheYemen's humanitarian catastrophe
Who is fighting whom?Who is fighting whom?
Meeting the Houthis and their enemiesMeeting the Houthis and their enemies