An air strike on a camp for people displaced by fighting in Yemen has killed at least 40 people on Monday, Reuters reports.
The attack near Haradh, which seemed to have been targeted at a nearby Houthi rebel base, was blamed on the rebels by Yemen’s foreign minister, Riyadh Yassin.
However Yemen's state news agency Saba, which is currently under the control of the Houthis, said the camp was hit by Saudi planes.
Saudi Arabia launched air strikes against Houthi rebels last week, after rebels increased the territory they held.
The capital Sanaa, held by the rebels since December, was hit by the Saudi air force throughout the day. Houthi fighters meanwhile are getting closer to the southern port city of Aden, the last major stronghold of the supporters of President Hadi.
Residents said Egyptian warships shelled a column of Houthis advancing along the coastal road, Reuters said.
Pakistan became the latest country to announce its support to the fight against the Shia rebels.
"We have already pledged full support to Saudi Arabia in its operation against rebels and will join the coalition," a Pakistani official said.
The Saudi-led Sunni coalition accuses Iran of backing the Houthi rebels against the majority-Sunni government. Iran has condemned the air strikes as interference in a country’s internal affairs.
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