The Coalition to Restore Legitimacy in Yemen has struck targets in Yemen's capital, Al Ekhbariya reported on Saturday.

The coalition said it had hit Sanaa and a number of other provinces.

The operation had been taken to safeguard against threats to civilian lives, the coalition said.

The Iran-backed Houthi militia often use drones to attack the southern regions of the Kingdom.

The Houthis have also been condemned for attacking the UAE in recent weeks.

Three expatriate workers, two from India and one from Pakistan, were killed in a Houthi drone and missile attack on Abu Dhabi’s oil storage facilities and airport on Jan. 17, triggering a salvo of deadly air- strikes in retaliation.