Almotamar.net, Saba - An official source at the Yemeni Defence Ministry on Saturday refuted news reported by Tehran radio station over direct Saudi participation in the Yemeni military forces' air strikes launched against rebels in Saada to end destruction acts and attacks against citizens.


The source said that this news is totally incorrect and baseless as a whole, affirming that Yemeni military forces are independent and competent to perform their responsibly and tasks and confront any attempt targeting security and stability of the country.

The source expressed dissatisfaction with the Iranian media means publication of such false news which is no more than mere attempts to distract public attention from crimes and terror acts committed by Houthi rebels against citizens and public institutions.

It said that "it was better for Tehran radio station to commit to objectivity and impartiality and not to put itself in such a situation which raises questions over goals behind such news."