29 Mar 2024
Wednesday 8 August 2018 - 17:37
Story Code : 315130

Saudi air raids kill more civilians in northwest Yemen

Press TV - Saudi Arabian warplanes have carried out fresh strikes against targets in southwestern Yemen, killing seven civilians, mostly women and children.

The attacks targeted Amran Provinces Harf Sufyan District on Wednesday, Yemens al-Masirah television reported, adding that three children and two women were among the victims.

Separately, Yemeni sharpshooters killed five Saudi-backed militants in the kingdoms southwestern border region of Jizan during counter-attacks against the aggressors.

The mercenaries were advancing on the al-Doud and Dukhan mountains in the region.

Two military vehicles belonging to the militants were also destroyed in missile and mortar attacks by the Yemeni army in Jizan.

Separately, Yemeni forces fired three ballistic missiles at the positions of Saudi-backed militants in al-Jawf and Marib provinces as well as in the countrys west coast.

Footage released by al-Masirah showed scenes from the retaliatory operations.

The Arab worlds poorest nation has been under incessant attacks by a Saudi-led coalition for more than three years.

The invaders seek to bring back Yemens former Riyadh-allied officials, and defeat the popular Houthi Ansarullah movement.

The invasion has fallen short of its objectives, while killing thousands and turning Yemen into the scene of the worlds worst humanitarian disaster.

The United States provides the coalition with bombing coordinates, aerial refueling, and arms.
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