Saudi leading airstrikes on Yemen's Houthi rebels

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The Saudi ambassador to Washington announced on Wednesday that his country and its Gulf allies have launched airstrikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman (2nd R) listens to briefing by military officers on the operation at the military operation center in the country's southern area bordering Yemen, March 25, 2015. Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to Washington, announced late Wednesday that his country and its Gulf allies have launched airstrikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect the legitimate government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi.

Saudi Arabian Defense Minister Mohammed Bin Salman (2nd R) listens to briefing by military officers on the operation at the military operation center in the country's southern area bordering Yemen, March 25, 2015. Adel al-Jubeir, the Saudi ambassador to Washington, announced late Wednesday that his country and its Gulf allies have launched airstrikes on the Houthi rebels in Yemen to protect the legitimate government of President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. [Photo/Xinhua]

Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Bahrain and Qatar said on Thursday they had decided to act to protect Yemen against "aggression" by the Houhti militia, according to a joint statement.

Egypt will provide political and military support for Saudi, Gulf allies' operation in Yemen, Egyptian state news agency reported.

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