A boy plays at the beach in the southern port city of Aden, Yemen, Oct. 16, 2019. In August, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) seized control of the strategic southern port city of Aden and neighboring main provinces following days of fighting with the government forces. Indirect talks have been continuing for several weeks between the Yemeni government and STC under the auspices of Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Murad Abdo/Xinhua)