article_snippet: The Gulf nation and Iran allies today launched airstrikes against Houthi rebels inside Yemen for a second day straight - in a move Yemen claims protects its southern border from attack.
article_snippet: Today Saudi-led airstrikes bombarded the Houthi rebels in Yemen's capital Sana'a for a second day straight, but the militia force has reportedly made gains in the south and east.
article_snippet: Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri added that planes from the United Arab Emirates had carried out planes from the United Arab Emirates first airstrikes in the past 24 hours.
article_snippet: Brigadier General Ahmed Asseri has said their first airstrikes need to 'stop and everybody has to encourage dialogue and reconciliation'.
highlights_snippet: Saudi-led airstrikes targeted Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen again today .
  