Large explosions rock Yemeni capital

Powerful explosions have rocked the Yemeni capital, Sanaa shattering windows and waking residents up, as Saudi led-airstrikes targeted suspected weapon caches and missiles held by Shiite rebels.

Saudi Arabia and allied countries began launching airstrikes on the 26th of last month, hoping to roll back the rebels, known as Houthis, who seized Sanaa in September and have overrun large parts of the country.

Western governments and Sunni Arab countries accuse the Houthis of receiving arms from Iran. Iran and the rebels deny that, though the Islamic Republic has provided political and humanitarian support to the group.

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