Seven Yemeni soldiers were killed and 15 others wounded today when a shipment of landmines accidentally exploded in the southern port city of Aden.<br/><br/>Emergency and Health officials said, the blast occurred as a lorry was unloading the mines in the Jabal Hadid military camp in the centre of Aden. A health worker at a local hospital confirmed the death toll.<br/><br/>Aden serves as Yemen's temporary capital since government forces backed by the Saudi-led Arab coalition pushed the rebels out of the port city along with four other southern provinces in the summer of 2015.<br/>

Seven Yemeni soldiers were killed and 15 others wounded today when a shipment of landmines accidentally exploded in the southern port city of Aden.<br/><br/>Emergency and Health officials said, the blast occurred as a lorry was unloading the mines in the Jabal Hadid military camp in the centre of Aden. A health worker at a local hospital confirmed the death toll.<br/><br/>Aden serves as Yemen's temporary capital since government forces backed by the Saudi-led Arab coalition pushed the rebels out of the port city along with four other southern provinces in the summer of 2015.<br/>