Coalition kills 17 militia leaders in air strikes

Coalition Forces' Spokesman and Advisor at the Office of the Saudi Minister of Defense Brig. Gen. Ahmed Hasan Asiri said that the Coalition forces carried out, during the 24 past hours, 130 air strikes targeting 100 sites in Sadaa, Maran, Albiqaa and the borders between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen.

Saudi news agency SPA reported today that the spokesman revealed in his daily briefing that the strikes led to the killing of 17 Huthi leaders among others.

Asiri stressed the three main objectives of Operation Renewal of Hope, including prevention of the Huthi movements in Yemen, protection of the Yemeni citizens and facilitation of the relief and humanitarian works in Yemen, "the latest developments over the past two days through targeting the Saudi cities added a new factor to the operations carried out during the 24 past hours. Therefore, we have two parallel operations, including the military support of the Operation Renewal of Hope and, at the same time, response done by the Saudi Armed Forces and Coalition Forces against those who carried out attacks on the cities of Najran and Jizan.
He added that the coalition had no information on rumors that former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh hid nuclear heads in Yemen.
Source: QNA