Yemen conflict risks exploding into 'proxy war' between Saudi Arabia and Iran, warns Philip Hammond
- Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi was pictured arrived in Riyadh late last night
- President was greeted by Saudi Defense Minister Mohammed bin Salman
- Saudi warplanes are continuing to bomb Yemen's rebel-held capital, Sanaa
- At least 39 people have been killed in coalition airstrikes so far in the city
- Hadi fled Yemen as the Houthi militants advanced to within a few miles of his refuge in the southern port city, Aden
Published: 09:37 GMT, 27 March 2015 |
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond today warned of a 'proxy war' exploding in the Middle East as Saudi warplanes continued to blitz rebel positions in Yemen.
Around 100 fighter jets from Saudi Arabia bombed Iranian-backed Houthi fighters as the rebels advanced further south and fought fierce clashes with government forces.
Mr Hammond said there were fears of a 'proxy' war developing in Yemen between Saudi Arabia, the leading Sunni power, and Iran, the leading Shia power.
Last night Yemen's President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi arrived in Saudi capital Riyadh after leaving his refuge in Aden as Houthi rebels advanced to within a few miles of the southern port city.
Throughout yesterday, warplanes from Saudi Arabia and Arab allies struck at the Shiite Houthis and allied army units, who have taken over much of Yemen and seek to oust Hadi.
Warplanes resumed bombing the Houthi-held capital Sanaa yesterday evening, shaking whole neighbourhoods and terrifying residents. Up to 39 civilians have been reported killed in Sanaa. ...................
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