Saudi Arabia Announces New Operation in Yemen

Saudi Arabia and its allies left 25 dead and 400 wounded on Monday’s bombing against the Houthi rebel group in the Yemeni capital city Sana on Monday. Airstrikes have closed Yemen’s sea and airports, blocking delivery of food to the impoverished country. Saudi Arabia announced that it will now end the airstrikes and initiate a new operation dubbed Restoration of Hope, which will have a political focus. The White House says that the presence of a new aircraft carrier in Yemeni waters is intended to guarantee freedom of navigation and trade in the area and guard against a possible Iranian military buildup. teleSUR