Arab League pledges full support for Saudi-led campaign in Yemen

SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) - The Arab League on Thursday pledged full support for the Saudi-led campaign against Shi'ite Houthi fighters in Yemen. Its secretary-general, Nabil Elaraby, said the operation was directed against specific Houthi targets based on a request by Yemeni President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi. (Reporting by Ali Abdelaty; Writing by Michael Georgy; Editing by Alison Williams)