Riyadh, Rajab 20, 1436, May 9, 2015, SPA -- Brig. Gen. Ahmed Hasan Asiri, Coalition Forces' Spokesman and Advisor at the Office of the Minister of Defense, stressed that the Coalition forces carried out, during the 24 past hours, 130 air strikes targeting 100 sites in Sadaa, Maran, Albiqaa and the borders between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Yemen, "the air operations focused on targeting headquarters of the Houthi leaders and command and control in addition to offices of the Houthi leadership, including 17 Houthi leaders," he added. In a press conference held here at Riyadh Airbase, Asiri stressed the three main objectives of Operation Renewal of Hope, including prevention of the Houthi movements in Yemen, protection of the Yemeni citizens and facilitation of the relief and humanitarian works in Yemen, "the latest developments over the past two days through targeting the Saudi cities added a new factor to the operations carried out during the 24 past hours. Therefore, we have two parallel operations, including the military support of the Operation Renewal of Hope and, at the same time, response done by the Saudi Armed Forces and Coalition Forces against those who carried out attacks on the cities of Najran and Jizan," he added. --More 20:32 LOCAL TIME 17:32 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w