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Saudi-led coalition bombs Yemen 'aid port' Hodeida

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Damaged houses seen one day after a Saudi-led air strike hit them in Yemens western city of Mokha, July 26, 2015.
Damaged houses seen one day after a Saudi-led air strike hit them in Yemen's western city of Mokha, July 26, 2015.

Published: Tue 18 Aug 2015, 10:37 AM

Last updated: Sat 22 Aug 2015, 1:58 PM

Jets from a Saudi-led coalition struck Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeida early on Tuesday, port officials said, destroying cranes and warehouses at a main import hub for aid supplies to the country's north.
Hodeida, which lies almost due west of the capital Sanaa, is held by the Houthi rebels and allied army units loyal to former president Ali Abdullah Saleh. They retain control of the northern highlands and the Red Sea coastal plain as far south as Ibb, which lies around 200 kilometres (120 miles) southeast of the port.
Aid groups have previously complained that the coalition naval blockade has stopped relief supplies entering Yemen, which is suffering a humanitarian crisis. The coalition has accused the Houthis of commandeering aid shipments for war use.
Fighting continued overnight in Yemen's third city, Taiz, Arab television stations reported early on Tuesday, as local groups opposed to the Houthis attempted to consolidate recent advances to take the city.
Taiz is around 50 kilometres south of Ibb.

By Reuters

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