Yemen's government crumbled as Iran backed shite Houthi rebels advanced on the city of Aden, offering bounty of 100,000 dollars for anyone who knows where about or who captures the president. Abed Rabbo Mansour Hadi flee Aden just hours after Rebels run television station said they had seized an air base in the South. Witness said they saw a presidential convoy leaving the presidential Palace in Aden to unknown destination. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia had announced it had begun airstrikes against the Iran backed shia Houthi milutias. The United Arab Emirates, Kuwait, Qatar and Bahrain joined Saudi Arabia in a statement published by the Saudi press Agency, saying they would answer the call of Yemeni legitimate President request ' to protect Yemen and his dear people from the aggression of the Houthi rebels. Egypt state News Agency announced political and military supports. " There is coordination ongoing nw with Saudi Arabia and the brotherly gulf countries about preparations to take part with an Egytian air ad naval forces and ground troops if neccessary" the statement said. Reports from Iranian run press tv said 13 people were killed when Saudi Arabia fighter jets hit a target in Yemen overnight.
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