Abu Dhabi, UAE (CNN)The Saudi led-coalition fighting in Yemen launched airstrikes on the Yemeni capital on Monday, shortly after Iranian-backed Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for a deadly drone attack in the United Arab Emirates.
"In response to the threat and military necessity, airstrikes began on Sana'a," Saudi Arabia's state-run Al-Ekhbariya said on Twitter.
"The vicious attack on the UAE is a hostile act. The Houthi targeting of civilians in the kingdom and the UAE are war crimes whose perpetrators must be held accountable," Al-Ekhbariya said in a tweet.
The drone attack near Abu Dhabi's aiport killed at least three people and sparked multiple explosions in the UAE's capital.
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Update #1: Saudi-led coalition air strikes target Yemen’s Houthi rebels after Abu Dhabi attack (France 24)
Update #2: 6 killed in Saudi-led airstrikes on Houthis-controlled camp in Yemen's capita: media (Xinhua)
Update #3: Saudi coalition strikes Houthis after drone attack on UAE (Jerusalem Post)
WNU Editor: The Saudi-led coalition had to respond after today's devastating drone attack .... Houthi Rebels Claim Responsibility For Drone Attacks On Abu Dhabi.
3 comments:
Why haven't the Houthis won already? After all they're backed by Iran which by extension would include Iran's allies. The Houthi leadership must be beyond incompetent.
/This war is creeping up nicely....
The Saudi and UAE have not put their hearts and souls into this war. They are dilettante about it. The Houthis may regret whacking the hornets nest. The Saudis and emirate may not rise to the occasion. That might happen. But the Saudis have not had a 100% effort since the 1920s. When they do ...
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