Coalition offensive against Houthis in YemenA Yemeni fighter loyal to the Yemeni government stands near Saudi - led coalition ' s military vehicles during an offensive against Houthi positions in Marib province , Yemen , 18 September 2015 . According to reports , at least 38 Yemeni civilians , including women and children , were killed in several bombings by the Saudi - led coalition in the north of Yemen , as the coalition troops continues to launch military operations against Houthi and allied positions in Yemen ' s oil - rich province of Marib , in an attempt to take back control of the capital Sana ' a from the Houthis . EPA / STR ▶ [ 현장 영상 ] ' 아이 들 을 던진 이유 '… 중국 유치원 화재 ▶ [ 오늘 의 핫 화보 ] ' 전쟁 가능 法 ' 日 안보 법안 강행 … 아베 정권 ' 비판 고조 ' < 저작권자 ( c ) 연합뉴스 , 무단 전재 - 재 배포 금지 >