Four blasts rock Yemen capital air base: aviation official

SANAA: Four explosions rocked an air base in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Sunday, setting two fighter jets on fire, an aviation official said.

"There were four explosions at the air force base alongside the international airport and two fighter jets went up in flames," the official told AFP on condition of anonymity.

Residents of the area reported loud explosions and massive flames and plumes of smoke.

There were no immediate reports of casualties.