article_snippet: Saudi-owned Al-Arabiya News reported that the kingdom deployed 100 fighter jets, 150,000 soldiers and other navy units as part of the attack, .
article_snippet: The military operation by a 'coalition of over 10 countries' was in a response to an appeal from President Hadi .
article_snippet: Saudi Arabia announced Saudi Arabia was leading a military offensive in Yemen with the support of nine other countries after the Shiite rebels, known as Houthis, moved on Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi's last refuge in Aden.
article_snippet: the Houthis are believed to be backed by Iran, who have now strongly attacked the Saudi Arabia and their allies in the Gulf for launching air strikes on the Houthis strongholds.
article_snippet: The White House said in a statement late Wednesday that U.S. was coordinating military and intelligence support with the Saudis but not taking part directly in the strikes.
article_snippet: Regional players are also involved in the military action, with the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain joining Saudi Arabia in a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency.
article_snippet: It said the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain joining Saudi Arabia in a statement published by the Saudi Press Agency would answer a request from Hadi 'to protect Yemen and Hadi dear people from the aggression of the Houthi militias which were and are still a tool in the hands of foreign powers that don't stop meddling with the security and stability of YemenYemen.'
article_snippet: neighbouring state Oman, the sixth member of the Gulf Cooperation Council, didn't sign onto a statement.
article_snippet: Egypt also announced political and military support. '
article_snippet: There is coordination ongoing now with Saudi Arabia and the brotherly gulf countries about preparations to participate with an Egyptian air and naval forces and ground troops if necessary,' it said in a statement carried by the Saudi Press Agency.
article_snippet: Pakistan, Jordan, Morocco and Sudan were also joining the operation, the Saudi Press Agency reported on Thursday  , while a source also said Jordanian air force fighter jets were participating in the coordinate action.
highlights_snippet: Coalition of 10 countries, including Egypt and Jordan, for strikes .
  
highlights_snippet: US 'coordinating military and intelligence support' but not directly involved .
  