ADEN, Jan 16 (NNN-SPA) – The Saudi Arabia-led coalition, intensified its aerial bombardment against Houthi militia in various regions of Yemen yesterday, a military official said.
“Scores of airstrikes were launched by warplanes of the Saudi-led coalition, against the Houthis in Yemeni oil-rich provinces of Shabwa and Marib, during the past hours,” local military source said.
The intensified aerial bombardment largely helped the Southern Giants Brigades gain on-ground military progress and managed to capture Marib’s district of Harib from the Houthis, he said.
The source noted, “Saudi-led coalition urged the Yemeni people to avoid using or travelling through some roads, as the intensified aerial bombardment campaign will continue during the upcoming hours.”
“The Houthis also attempted to escape the airstrikes and resorted to using civilian vehicles, in order to transfer weapons towards their military sites,” he added.
Earlier, the Coalition Spokesperson, Brigadier General Turki Al Maliki, announced that, “the request not to use these roads will be in effect from yesterday, Jan 15, until further notice.”
He clarified that the coalition’s forces considered these roads as “operational areas that are watched around the clock, and any movement on these roads will be targeted.”
He also requested “Yemeni residents to stay away from these roads for their own safety.”– NNN-SPA
