Yemen loyalists make more gains in southern offensive Saudi-backed forces loyal to Yemen's exiled government announced Monday the recapture of Abyan province in a southern offensive that has seen key gains against Shiite Huthi rebels. Military officials who back President Abedrabbo Mansour Hadi told AFP that loyalist forces have retaken Loder, the last town in Abyan to fall from Huthi hands. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES