Saudi Arabia Declares An End To Their Air Campaign In Yemen

Saudi Arabia has been leading a series of airstrikes against the Iran-backed Shiite Houthi militants since March 26. Above, a Saudi soldier fired a mortar at the Saudi border with Yemen on Tuesday. Photo: Reuters

BBC: Saudi Arabia ends Yemen air campaign

A Saudi Arabia-led coalition has ended its bombing campaign against rebels in Yemen, Saudi state television has said.

The coalition's Decisive Storm campaign had achieved its military goals, the report said.

A new operation would be called Restoring Hope, focusing on a political solution in Yemen and on security and counter-terrorism at home.

The coalition had carried out almost a month of strikes but had largely failed to halt the Houthi rebels' advance.

WNU Editor: The Saudis have decided to step back .... and it looks like the Iranians were aware that this was going to happen. This is a breaking news story, we will update this story later tonight.

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