Airstrikes were launched on Friday at several parts of Yemen including its capital Sanaa and Hodeidah airport, Al Masirah TV, the main television news outlet run by the Houthi movement controlling much of Yemen, and residents said.

Strikes also targeted the south of Dhamar city, Al Masirah TV added.

Al Masirah TV reported that the strikes had been carried out by US and British forces, but a British government source said Britain was not involved.