(MENAFN- Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)) Saudi military planes struck over the past hours Houthi strongholds and arms depots in Sanaa and headquarters of the reserve forces south of the city, according to the BBC.
The bombing targeted the joint air force command in Sanaa, Rima Hemayed military base in Senhan, stronghold of the former president Ali Abdullah Saleh, south of Sanaa and Al-And air base north of Aden.
Up to 30 UAE aircraft have landed on Saudi territories to take part in the strikes, commanded by Riyadh. Kuwait is contributing with 15 fighter jets, Bahrain 15 and Jordan six.
Egypt, Pakistan and Sudan are taking part in the military operation with gunboats and aircraft.
Saudi Arabia is reportedly deploying up 100 warplanes in the fight. It has mobilized 150,000 troops and personnel from the army and the navy for the purpose.
Meanwhile, forces loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi have retaken the International Aden Airport driving Houthi militiamen out of the key air facility, Yemeni sources said on Thursday.
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