Riyadh, allies confirm striking Yemen, including Sanaa

One witness told AFP he heard a loud explosion in the heart of Sanaa.

RIYADH (AFP) - The Saudi-led coalition backing the Yemeni government confirmed that its warplanes were bombing rebel targets on Thursday following rebel drone attacks that closed a Saudi pipeline.

"We have begun to launch air strikes targeting sites operated by the Huthi militia, including in Sanaa," a coalition official, who declined to be identified, told AFP.