Yemen scene of a standoff between Iran and its Sunni rivals

"Iran is trying to dominate the region. Can we tolerate this?"

Iran strongly condemns the bombing raids of Saudi Arabia and its Sunni allies against Shiite rebels in Yemen. A 'military aggression' 'for President Hassan Rouhani, who warns against the spread of the conflict, while religious leaders denounce them, interference in the internal affairs of the country. Tehran, through his chief diplomat, calls for dialogue and national reconciliation.

A call echoed by the Russian foreign minister. Visiting Guatemala Sergei Lavrov did not hesitate to draw a parallel between Yemen and Ukraine. "Of course, we never want what happened in Ukraine, or what is happening now in Yemen. In both cases, there is still a long way to go before reaching a national reconciliation. ''

Another reaction, that of Turkey. President Recep Tayyip Erdoga accuses the Tehran regime of military support to Shiite rebels in Yemen: "Iran should change its position and withdraw from Yemen. It should also withdraw its troops from Syria and Iraq and respect the territorial integrity. Iran is trying to dominate the region. Can we tolerate this? This troubles many countries, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States. ''

On the ground, the operation 'Storm decisive' 'conducted by the Sunni coalition continued Friday in Yemen. The strikes targeted positions of Houthi rebels in Sanaa, the capital, and in the north. A missile storage military site was particularly targeted.