Saudi-led Sunni coalition for the first time in the last five months has carried out air strikes on the Yemeni capital, Sanaa. Recall that this settlement is controlled by the Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran.
Because the air RAID was discontinued operations of the international airport of Sana’a. It is expected that the flights will be resumed not earlier than in 72 hours. Note that through this airport Yemeni Shiites from Iran getting military equipment.
Bombed the presidential Palace in the capital, military barracks, and the Republican guard base near the airport. It is unknown whether it is the preparation for a new offensive in Sana’a, which is already more than a year, is under the control of the Shiites.
Coalition air forces also attacked positions of al-Qaida in the South-East of Yemen. This forced the jihadists to start regrouping. Earlier, militants «al-Qaida exploited the civil war in Yemen, was able to significantly expand the controlled territory.
[israel-today.ru]
9/8/16
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Because the air RAID was discontinued operations of the international airport of Sana’a. It is expected that the flights will be resumed not earlier than in 72 hours. Note that through this airport Yemeni Shiites from Iran getting military equipment.
Bombed the presidential Palace in the capital, military barracks, and the Republican guard base near the airport. It is unknown whether it is the preparation for a new offensive in Sana’a, which is already more than a year, is under the control of the Shiites.
Coalition air forces also attacked positions of al-Qaida in the South-East of Yemen. This forced the jihadists to start regrouping. Earlier, militants «al-Qaida exploited the civil war in Yemen, was able to significantly expand the controlled territory.
[israel-today.ru]
9/8/16
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Yémen: reprise des raids de la coalition sur Sanaa...
ReplyDeleteLa coalition arabe alliée au pouvoir au Yémen a mené mardi ses premiers raids en trois mois sur la région de Sanaa sous contrôle rebelle, trois jours après l'échec apparent des pourparlers de paix, faisant 14 morts dans une usine de produits alimentaires.
Ces raids aériens de la coalition, dirigée par l'Arabie saoudite, a également entraîné la fermeture de l'aéroport de la capitale du Yémen ravagé depuis plus d'un an par un conflit meurtrier.
Selon le porte-parole de la coalition, le général Ahmed al-Assiri, les raids ont pris pour cibles des objectifs militaires aux alentours de Sanaa.
Les premiers raids ont été lancés dans la nuit et les frappes se sont intensifiées mardi, ont indiqué des habitants de la capitale sous contrôle total des rebelles chiites Houthis depuis janvier 2015.
Le porte-parole des rebelles, Mohammed Abdelsalam, a affirmé sur Facebook que la coalition avait "commis un crime odieux en visant (mardi) matin une fabrique de produits alimentaires au centre de Sanaa", faisant "des morts et des blessés civils, dont des femmes et des enfants"....rtl.be