Another Big Blast at Dawn in Sanaa

Sun Apr 26, 2015 14:23:41

At least five air strikes hit military sites and an area near the presidential palace compound in the Yemeni capital Sanaa at dawn on Sunday while warships pounded an area near the port of the southern city of Aden, residents said.

"The explosions were so big they shook the house, waking us and our kids up. Life has really become unbearable in this city," a Sanaa resident who gave his name as Jamal told Reuters.

Eyewitnesses in Aden said foreign warships pounded Houthi armed positions around the city's main commercial port and dockyard, residents said.

Aden residents reported heavy clashes between armed groups loyal of former and fugitive president hadi and Houthi fighters backed up by army units.

Saudi-led air strikes also targets southern province of Dalea.Saudi Arabia launched a month-long campaign of air raids in Yemen.

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