Saudi and Arab allies bomb Houthi positions in Yemen At least 18 people reported killed in Saudi-led airstrikes in Sanaa, as Iran denounces operation as "US-led aggression".
Reports from Al Jazeera, Saudi Arabia and a coalition of regional allies have launched a military operation in Yemen against the Houthi rebels, who deposed the US-backed Yemeni president last month.
Adel al-Jubair, Saudi ambassador to the US, said on Wednesday that a coalition consisting of 10 countries, including the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), had begun airstrikes at 7pm Eastern time.
"The operation is to defend and support the legitimate government of Yemen and prevent the radical Houthi movement from taking over the country," Jubair told reporters in Washington.
Suadia Arabia has been joined by Qatar, UAE and Behrain in these Air strikes whereas US has also offerred Logistics and Intelligence support for the operation.
The Houthi-run health ministry in Sanaa said that at least 18 civilians were killed and 24 others were wounded in the Saudi-led airstrikes on the capital. Huge explosions were heard in Sanaa as strikes hit an airbase at Sanaa airport and other locations in the capital, an AFP correspondent reported.
Yesterday, Youthi has captured biggest Air base near Adan. Whereas in January, they have invaded and out through the president by capturing Presidential Complex and and palace, forceing sitting President Abdul Rabwa Mansoor Badi flee
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