article_snippet: Saudi Arabia has launched airstrikes in Yemen, targeting military installations held by the Shia rebels who swept into Country's south and drove President Hadi to flee by sea.
article_snippet: The strikes were 'in support of the people of Yemen and The strikes legitimate government,' Saudi Arabia's Washington ambassador Adel al-Jubeir said .
article_snippet: In addition to the Sanaa Airport in Yemen, targets included the camp of U.S.-trained Yemeni special forces, which is controlled by generals loyal to Saleh.
article_snippet: Yemeni security officials said targets also included a missile base in Sanaa that was controlled by the Houthis earlier this year.
article_snippet: One of Yemeni security officials said the strikes also targeted the fuel depot at a missile base in Sanaa that was controlled by the Houthis earlier this year.
article_snippet: Saudi Arabia and Gulf allies have launched air strikes on Yemen .
article_snippet: the strikes were 'in support of the people of Yemen and the strikes legitimate government', said Saudi's Washington ambassador .
article_snippet: the strikes were launched to counter Iran-allied forces besieging the southern city of Aden .
article_snippet: Just hours after Yemeni President Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi fled, the rebels who offered a $100,000 bounty for the capture of nearby strategic airbase carried out a wave of airstrikes targeting the presidential security forces guarding the presidential palace.
highlights_snippet: Country's military launch offensive after Houthis rebels advanced on Aden .
  