Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemen TV station in Sanaa, 4 journalists killed

SANAA, Dec. 9 (Xinhua) -- Saudi-led airstrikes hit Yemen's state satellite television station in the capital Sanaa, killing at least four journalists, Houthi-controlled Saba news agency reported on Saturday.

A guard at the gate of the station was wounded.

Residents said part of the station's building was destroyed.

This is the first time the Saudi-led military coalition targeted media facilities controlled by the rebels since the coalition began its war against the Houthi movement three years ago.

The new wave of escalation came six days after Houthis killed former President Ali Abdullah Saleh who had swished sides and backed the coalition.

The security situation has calmed after Houthis completely controlled the capital and defeated Saleh's armed supporters.

The capital's residents began gradually to crowd in the markets, streets and state employees also went back to work in the ministries.

Saudi-led military coalition intervened in Yemen's conflict in 2015 to back President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi whom the Houthis forced into exile in Saudi capital Riyadh.

The war has killed over 10,000 people, mostly civilians, and displaced 3 million, according to UN agencies. Enditem