Warplanes from Saudi-led Arab coalition destroyed air defense systems in Yemen air force base 11908154.

Both bases are under control of Shiite Houthi rebels who stormed the capital in last September and seized control of the al-Hodayda port city in October.

Residents reported three air strikes on al-Dailamy military airport early Wednesday morning, and said they saw flames and explosions at the airport's warehouses.

It was the first air attack on targets in the capital in a month, as the air strikes concentrated against the rebels in southern and central provinces.

On the Red Sea port of al-Hodayda, some 226 km east of Sanaa, the warplanes stroke several depots at the naval base, as well as its quay on Wednesday dawn, officials there said. The strikes set off a series of explosions that sent fire and smoke to the air for hours, according to witnesses.

The navy was targeted for the second straight day after Tuesday's air attacks destroyed large parts of its facilities amid reports of Saudi-led coalition's warships are approaching the area aiming to control the strategic port.