Saudi Arabia launches Yemen air strikes as alliance builds against Houthi rebels
White House confirms support for military effort, claiming international mandate to end ‘widespread instability and chaos’ that drove Yemeni president into exile
The US has confirmed its support for an extraordinary international military alliance that is emerging to counter Houthi rebel advances in Yemen.
Thursday 26 March 2015
As Saudi Arabia began pounding the rebels with airstrikes, countries from the Middle East to Pakistan were said to be prepared to commit troops for a ground assault.
