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ADEN, Yemen, Aug. 12-- The southern port city of Aden witnessed a ferocious street fighting between military units belonging to the Southern Transitional Council (STC) and the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces days prior of Eid al-Adha festivities. The intense street battles that continued for about four consecutive days created panic among the residents and largely affected normal life in the densely populated neighborhoods of Aden. But life returned to the strategic southern city just one day after the STC forces managed to capture all military bases of the Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces including the country's presidential palace. Shops, businesses, offices, educational institutions and the city's sole main international airport that remained closed during the fighting days resumed operations and reopened their doors after the STC's takeover of Aden. Ahmed Fadhel, a citizen based in Aden's neighborhood of Mansourah, told Xinhua that all the families started to celebrate Eid al-Adha without any interruptions or fears. "Everything is going well in Aden and many families started getting out to enjoy the Eid festivities after the complete disappearance of military acts," said Ahmed. On Sunday, the international airport of Aden resumed operations after four days of suspension that forced all the government facilities to stop its activities. "The airport officials reassured all the Yemeni citizens and passengers that the operations have been resumed starting today (Sunday)," a local government official told Xinhua on condition of anonymity. | 
