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29 March 2024

Coalition strikes Yemini ex-President's house

Smoke rises after a Saudi-led airstrike hits a site believed to be a large weapons depot, on the outskirts of Yemen's capital, Sanaa, on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2015. (AP)

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Arab coalition forces conducted seven air strikes at the ex-president’s house in Al Nahdeen camp in South Yemeni capital of Sanaa on Monday. 

According to an ‘Emarat Al Youm’ report quoting sources, 11 Houthi rebels, including army forces loyal to the ex-president Ali Abdullah Saleh were killed in separate ambushes in Ta’aiz province.

Sources from the rebel camps have also confirmed the death of 11 members.

Coalition air strikes over Al Mukha has also intensified, forcing Houthi and Saleh's forces to flee from the area, the report added.

Meanwhile, the coalition forces also struck several sites of Houthi rebels in Sa'dah province – the stronghold of Houthi rebels (242km northwest of Sanaa), according to local sources. Communication networks in Razeh town was also targeted.

In separate operations, coalition forces struck Gahar in Magbanah town, killing five and wounding three others. Similarly, Houthi militants and Saleh's forces were attacked in Al-Wazaih, killing six including their leader.

Al Mukha port was another target of the coalition forces, which resulted in severe material damage to the Houthi.