Sana'a, Yemen - Civilians were killed after Saudi war planes shelled areas controlled by a Shiite rebel group in north-western Yemen on Thursday, the group said. "Saudi air force carried out extensive raids on al-Malahid district and villages in Marran area of Saada province," the media office of rebel leader Abdul-Malik al-Houthi said in a statement.
The Saudi jets also bombarded a market place in al-Hasama town of al-Malahid, the e-mailed statement said.
"The shelling is still ongoing now, and armless innocent civilians were killed," the statement added.
Yemeni authorities have yet to comment on the alleged Saudi air raids.
