Yemenis inspect a damaged factory following reported bombardment by the coalition forces in the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa on Nov 23, 2021. (PHOTO/
AFP)
SANAA – Warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition launched airstrikes on military camps controlled by the Houthi militia in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday early morning, local media reported.
The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency said that the airstrikes hit the al-Daylami base, which is adjacent to Sanaa International Airport, and the armored first division camp, which is surrounded by residential neighborhoods. Both camps are located in the northern part of Sanaa.
The Houthi-controlled Saba news agency said that the airstrikes hit the al-Daylami base, which is adjacent to Sanaa International Airport, and the armored first division camp
Powerful explosions were heard across the capital following the airstrikes.
Meanwhile, the Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya TV cited a statement from the coalition as saying that the airstrikes targeted depots and workshops for storing and assembling ballistic missiles in both camps in Sanaa.
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The Iran-backed Houthi militia has recently intensified cross-border missile and drone attacks against Saudi cities. In February, the Yemeni rebel group began a major offensive against the Saudi-backed Yemeni government army to capture the oil-rich province of Marib in central Yemen.