ADEN , Yemen, Jan. 4 (UPI) -- A battle in Aden, Yemen, between pro-government troops and suspected Islamic State militants killed at least 17 people and led to a curfew in the city.
The fight Sunday lasted several hours in the city's port district after troops loyal to President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi attempted to take control of the area, seized earlier by IS and al-Qaida militants using the area for lucrative smuggling activities. Officials said the militants refused to hand over the port to the government forces.