Saudi Arabia Launches Strikes On Yemen Rebels

Saudi Arabia has led airstrikes against Iran-backed rebels who have been laying seige to a city where Yemen's president had taken refuge. Warplanes launched an attack on the Yemeni capital Sanaa's airport and its al Dulaimi military airbase shortly after the Saudi ambassador in Washington announced the action. The White House said it supported the operation and that Barack Obama had authorised US "logistical and intelligence support".