Yemen's Aden Port Hit By Arab Coalition Strikes - Source

10.04.2015 10:51

The Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen have launched aerial and naval attacks on the rebels' positions in the southern port city of Aden, a security source told Sputnik Arabic.Several government buildings controlled by Houthis became the targets of the strikes, as well as the port structures and grain storage sites, according to the source.Tensions have been on the rise in Yemen over the past weeks, with Shiite Houthi rebels battling troops loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi.

The Saudi-led coalition conducting airstrikes against Houthis in Yemen have launched aerial and naval attacks on the rebels' positions in the southern port city of Aden, a security source told Sputnik Arabic.

Several government buildings controlled by Houthis became the targets of the strikes, as well as the port structures and grain storage sites, according to the source.

Tensions have been on the rise in Yemen over the past weeks, with Shiite Houthi rebels battling troops loyal to Yemeni President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi. (Cihan/Ria Novosti)