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Urgent: Saudi-led coalition ends raids in Yemen after threats removed

Xinhua, April 22, 2015 Adjust font size:

Saudi Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday the end of the war against Houthis that started on March 26, Al Arabiya news reported.

The ministry cited the reason of the success of air raids that destroyed all heavy weapons and missiles of Houthis and the elimination of threats against Saudi Arabia and regional countries.

The statement also announced that decisions on Yemen will be taken by the Security Council and the political process will resume shortly in Yemen.

The Decisive Storm operation, led by Saudi Arabia, was carried in association with Gulf and Arab countries with international support by many countries to promote the legitimacy and stability of Yemen. Endit