Yemen's capital bombarded by new round of airstrikes amid growing crisis

A new wave of airstrikes pounded Yemen's capital city of Sanaa on Monday as the Middle East's poorest country continues to struggle amid a growing crisis

The blasts sent plumes of smoke into the sky, which reporters and others in the area captured in photos and on video

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— * Ahmed Sayaghi * (@AhmedSayaghi) April 6, 2015

Airstrikes led by Saudi Arabia, which is allied with the Yemeni government, have ravaged parts of Yemen for nearly two weeks. The air assault began recently, after Yemeni rebels known as Houthis took over Sanaa Read more...

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