Oh God! An explosion at Aden airport moment the new Yemen government plane arrived now. Conflicting media reports of mortar attacks and/or bombs. Terrible start for long awaited return of gov to temporary capital. Highly volatile security situation one of many challenges. #Yemen Devastating images now with casualties within and near arrivals terminal at Aden airport. Mortars missed plane and ministers seem to be physically safe but bet moral/mentally shook. Mistrust and accusations will fly wild. Not good for a barely consensus gov just formed. #Yemen

Utterly heartbreaking listening to an elderly woman called me from Sana'a, "Is my son's name on list of prisoner swap, please, I have but one necklace of gold and will send it if you can get his name on list." Her son, an activist, was taken by Houthis last year. #Yemen His name is on the list. So are hundreds of extrajudicially detained, forcibly disappeared, and forced into confessing crimes never committed for merely daring voice dissent and calling out corruption. Ugly truth of upcoming prisoner swap is also being largely hostage swap #Yemen