Military official: Saudi warplanes conduct 119 strikes in Yemen over 24 hours

SANAA, Oct. 12 (YPA) – Spokesman for Sanaa armed forces, Brig. Gen. Yahya Sarie, said on Monday Saudi warplanes conducted 119 air and missile strikes over the past 24 hours in several areas of Yemen.

In a statement, the spokesman clarified the fighter jets targeted civilian sites in the capital, Sanaa, and the provinces of Jawf, Taiz, Saada, Marib, Lahj, Bayda and Ibb.

He said the attacks killed and injured civilians, including women and children.

Saree added that the strikes were conducted by F-15 and Typhoon aircraft that took off from the Khamis Mushait and Taif air bases, alongside missile attacks launched from Najran and Jizan.

He noted that the total number of Saudi air and missile strikes against Yemen since the escalation began had risen to 2,177.

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