Hadi, who had been under house arrest since he resigned under pressure from Houthi rebels in Sanaa last month, fled with the help of forces loyal to him at about 4 a.m., one of his advisers said on condition of anonymity.
A senior Houthi official confirmed Hadi’s escape. Houthis are working to capture him in Aden, said that official, also speaking on condition of anonymity.