The Saudi collation announced an end to its military operation against Houthi militants in Yemen after a month of sustained airstrikes on Houthi advances.
The Saudi spokesperson, Ahmed Asseri, in a statement made on Saudi television, said,
“Operation Decisive Storm has achieved its goals, removing the treat to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries especially in terms of heavy weapons. With its end, the new Operation Restoring Hope begins with the following goals: continuing to protect civilians, continuing to fight terrorism and continuing to facilitate evacuation of foreign nationals and to intensify relief and medical assistance to the Yemeni people.”
The announcement comes as the US navy sent one of its aircraft carriers to the sea off the coast of Yemen.
The Saudi spokesperson, Ahmed Asseri, in a statement made on Saudi television, said,
“Operation Decisive Storm has achieved its goals, removing the treat to Saudi Arabia and neighbouring countries especially in terms of heavy weapons. With its end, the new Operation Restoring Hope begins with the following goals: continuing to protect civilians, continuing to fight terrorism and continuing to facilitate evacuation of foreign nationals and to intensify relief and medical assistance to the Yemeni people.”
The announcement comes as the US navy sent one of its aircraft carriers to the sea off the coast of Yemen.
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