Air strikes on Sanaʽa

Air strikes on Sanaʽa

Part of: GS Prelims and GS – II – International relations

In news

• A Saudi-led military coalition mounted air strikes on Yemen’s capital Sana’a.
• Saudi had intercepted 10 drones launched by Houthis before the strikes.

Key takeaways

• Sanaʽa is the largest city in Yemen.
• Constitutionally, Sanaʽa is the capital of Yemen. 
• In the aftermath of the Houthi occupation, the capital moved to Aden – the former capital of South Yemen.
• Aden is located next to the Sarawat Mountains of Jabal An-Nabi Shu’ayb and Jabal Tiyal, considered to be the highest mountains in the country and amongst the highest in the region.
• Sanaʽa is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
• It has a distinctive architectural character, most notably expressed in its multi-storey buildings decorated with geometric patterns.