The coalition intensifies its raids in Marib and destroys the Houthi air defense system
English - Thursday 16 December 2021 الساعة 09:52 am
Aden, NewsYemen:
On Wednesday evening, the Arab coalition announced the destruction of an air defense system for the Houthi militia, south of Marib Governorate.
The coalition confirmed, in a statement, that the destruction of the Houthi system came during its implementation of air strikes on legitimate military targets in Sanaa and Marib.
It also called on civilians not to congregate or approach the targeted sites in Sana'a.
It added that "The operation in Sana'a is in line with international humanitarian law and its customary rules.“
Earlier on Wednesday, the coalition announced that it had carried out 24 targeting operations against the Houthi militia in Marib during the past 24 hours.
It explained that "the operations killed more than 140 Houthi elements."
It added, "We also carried out 5 targeting operations on the western coast to support the coastal forces and protect civilians."
The coalition had announced the destruction of a secret Houthi site in Azal district in the capital, Sanaa.
It said that the raids led to "the destruction of two mountain caves, which were used to store ballistic missiles," and the destruction of 4 secret warehouses at the site linked to the activity of drones.
