Iran’s response appears to be aimed at averting a region-wide war
Saudi-led coalition in Yemen targets presidential palace camp in Sanaa
The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen started an operation to destroy the network and capabilities of drones in a camp at the presidential palace area in the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital, Sanaa, Saudi state TV reported on Saturday.
Published : 20 April 2019, 04:30 AM
Updated : 20 April 2019, 04:30 AM
The Saudi-led coalition backs the government of Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The Houthis ousted Hadi’s government from power in Sanaa in late 2014.
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Iranian state media reported early on Friday that its forces had destroyed drones
The airline has provided them with food, but not arranged hotel rooms
