Video: Saudi-led coalition destroys Al Houthi air defence system in Yemen’s Marib
Coalition supports Yemeni national army’s operations in Marib to protect civilians
Abu Dhabi: The Saudi-led Arab coalition fighting in Yemen destroyed on Wednesday a “hostile aerial target”, belonging to the Iran-aligned Houthi forces in Yemen’s Marib city, Saudi Al Arabiay TV reported.
The Saudi state news agency showed a video on Twitter saying the coalition “destroyed an enemy air defence system type SAM-6, that belongs to the Al Houthis,” the agency cited the coalition.
It also confirmed its support to the operations by the Yemeni national army and the tribes in Marib to advance and protect civilians.
The Al Houthis, who control Yemen’s most populous areas and have been battling the coalition since it intervened in Yemen’s civil war in March 2015, have recently pushed towards the gas-rich region of Marib, aiming to take the government’s last stronghold in the north of Yemen.
The Iran-aligned group has also stepped up cross-border missile and drone attacks into Saudi Arabia.
The escalation comes as the United States and the United Nations increase diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire to pave the way for a resumption of UN-sponsored political talks to end the conflict, which is largely seen in the region as a proxy war between Saudi Arabia and Iran.
