SANAA, May 30 (Xinhua) -- Warplanes of the United States and Britain launched six airstrikes on the Houthi-held Yemeni capital Sanaa on Thursday night, Houthi-run al-Masirah TV reported.
The Houthi television said three airstrikes hit the mountain of al-Nahdayn in the center of the city, one airstrike struck near Sanaa airport in the northern part of the city, and two additional strikes hit the area of Jarban in the district of Sanhan, located in the far southern part of Sanaa.
The U.S.-British coalition warplanes also conducted several airstrikes on the Houthi-held Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, according to the Houthi television.
Residents in Sanaa and Hodeidah told Xinhua they heard sound of fighter jets hovering overhead tonight and then powerful explosions in several Houthi-controlled military positions.
The Houthis began last November to launch anti-ship ballistic missiles and drones targeting what they said were Israeli-linked ships transiting the Red Sea, to show solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.
In response, the U.S.-British naval coalition stationed in the waters has since January conducted regular air raids and missile strikes against Houthi targets to deter the group, but only led to an expansion of Houthi attacks to include U.S. and British commercial vessels and naval ships. ■
