36 Houthi commandos killed

SANAA: A sprawling police camp in Sanaa was hit by coalition airstrikes on Tuesday killing 36 commandos of the Houthi militia.
The Health Ministry said at least 100 members of the force were also wounded. The camp is run by commanders loyal to deposed Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh who has backed the power grab by Houthis. The rebels and Saleh’s loyalists now control Sanaa and much of the country’s north.
Security officials say 150 troops were present at the camp at the time of the airstrike. An AP reporter saw ambulances rushing to the scene and thick black smoke covering the whole area, obstructing visibility.
Blocks away, administrative buildings and shops suffered damage, with metal shutters twisted off their frames, windows broken and doors blown off their hinges. Streets were littered with shattered glass, toppled street lights and overturned cars.
Many of Sanaa’s residents sought shelter in basements and shops were closed, while city streets were deserted. Witnesses say planes also bombed a naval base in western Hodeida controlled by the Houthis. Saudi and allied jets also bombed the northern Houthi srongholds of Saada and Hajah.