ICRC opens surgical hospital amidst fighting in Aden

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has opened a surgical hospital in the Yemeni city of Aden, as the humanitarian situation continues to deteriorate.

Aden has seen some of the bloodiest fighting during the recent conflict and health facilities have suffered through lack of medicines, water and electricity.

"After 80 days of fighting, the medical needs are only growing. The dead and wounded continue to be brought to the hospitals. Aden is one of the worst-hit areas," Head of the ICRC Delegation in Yemen, Antoine Grand saif.

"Having an equipped and functional hospital will help us provide the treatment that is needed. Through our direct contact with the parties to the conflict, we are also continuing to help negotiate local ceasefires for evacuating the wounded or dead whenever possible," he added.