Aden

Aden is a strategic port city in Yemen overlooking the strait between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea. 
The Shia Houthis seized Aden in July 2025 shortly before their formal annexation into the United Islamic Republic in 2025 during the Third Persian Gulf War.
Aden became an important UIR naval base after the war controlling passage to the Indian Ocean. 
Category:Cities
Category:Middle East