In south Yemen, local authorities ban qat, a mild narcotic

Forces loyal to Yemen's internationally recognized government also barred hundreds of qat-ferrying vehicles from entering the southern port city of Aden, and also said they would allow qat chewing only on Thursdays and Fridays, the local weekend.

Aden was among the first cities from which forces of the internationally recognized government drove out Shiite rebels known as Houthis as part of Yemen's war pitting government forces, backed by a Saudi-led coalition, against the rebels and their allies.