SANAA, Nov. 9 (Xinhua) -- U.S.-British coalition warplanes conducted three airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled Yemeni capital Sanaa on Saturday night, Houthi-run Al-Masirah TV reported.

The airstrikes targeted military sites in the al-Nahdayn and al-Hafa areas in southern and southeastern Sanaa, according to the TV channel, which provided no further details.

Residents reported that the explosions shook windows and rocked the entire city. They noted that the targeted sites, located on hills, contain weapons stores.

The Houthis, who control Sanaa and several other northern Yemeni cities, rarely disclose their casualties or losses.

The coalition has yet to comment on the strikes.

Yemen has been mired in a civil war since the Houthi group seized control of several northern provinces in late 2014, forcing the internationally recognized Yemeni government out of the capital Sanaa.

Since November 2023, the Houthi group has launched rocket and drone attacks on Israel and disrupted "Israeli-linked" shipping in the Red Sea, allegedly to show solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza amid the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

In response, the U.S.-led navy coalition stationed in the Red Sea has been conducting regular air raids and strikes against Houthi targets since January in a bid to deter the group from disrupting the international shipping lanes. Enditem

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