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Saudi-led coalition pounds Yemen rebels ahead of talks

AFP

Saudi-led coalition warplanes heavily bombarded rebel positions across the Yemeni capital on Saturday, ahead of expected UN-mediated peace talks, witnesses said.

They targeted arms depots and military camps in the rebel-held capital’s northern districts.

They also struck the rebel-held presidential residence in Sanaa’s southeast and nearby arms depots, witnesses said, adding that warplanes were still overflying the city.

There were no immediate details on any casualties.

In the eastern Marib province, where the coalition has been focusing its operations in recent days, pro-Government military sources said air strikes on two separate rebel convoys killed at least 23 insurgents.