Yemen conflict: Saudi-led coalition ends air campaign against Shia Houthi rebels

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Last Updated : Apr 22 2015 | 11:22 AM IST

An air campaign launched by the Saudi-led coalition to target the Shia Houthi rebels in Yemen has been brought to an end after it "achieved its military goals", officials said.

The month-long Decisive Storm campaign had largely failed to prevent the rebels from advancing, reported the BBC.

The coalition said that a new operation called Restoring Hope will focus on finding a political solution to the Yemen conflict and on counter-terrorism at home.

The decision was hailed by Iran as a step forward.

Sunni-dominated Saudi Arabia has accused Shia-led Iran of supporting the rebels, a claim that has been denied by Tehran.

Yemen plunged into chaos after rebels took control of the capital city of Sanaa in January and placed President Hadi under house arrest.

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First Published: Apr 22 2015 | 11:09 AM IST

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