The target was a few kilometers from the Safer oil field in Mareb, resident Abdullah Hasan Ali said. While Houthi rebels do not control Mareb, the area has forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, whose alliance with the Houthis accelerated their takeover of large parts of the country.
Saudi jets bombed the capital of Sana’a into the early morning hours, and strikes will continue “as long as necessary,” said Ahmed Asseri, a spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition.