A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi rebels has launched airstrikes targeting the country's capital, Sanaa. The Iranian-backed Houthis have held Yemen’s capital since September 2014.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Houthi rebels launched airstrikes early Saturday morning targeting the country’s capital, Sanaa.
Saudi state-run television reported the strikes, citing the Saudi-led coalition as urging civilians to stay away from the sites, without identifying them.
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