Massive Fire at the Russian Consulate in Aden

A huge fire broke out in the Russian consulate building in the temporary capital, Aden. Local sources reported that a massive fire erupted at the Russian consulate in Khour Maksar, suggesting that an electrical short circuit may be the cause. The sources added that the flames engulfed the upper part of the consulate premises and spread to a neighboring house. It is noteworthy that the Russian consulate in Aden has been closed since the outbreak of the Houthi war in Yemen in 2015.