The aftermath of Saudi-led airstrikes on Yemen today. Photograph shared by @HussainBukhaiti on Twitter

Sudan switched sides from being an Iranian ally, to waging war against the Houthis, Iran's allies in Yemen.

Sudan joining the Saudi-led coalition against the Houthi fighters, who took control of Sanaa in January this year, has raised eyebrows.

UAE-based journalist Abbas Al Lawati tweets:

And Sean Lee adds:

Sudan has agreed to send ground troops to support Saudi Arabia in its war on Yemen, dubbed Operation Decisive Storm, which started this morning. It has also sent three fighter jets to take part in the airstrikes, according to Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV.

The agreement came following a one-day visit between Sudanese president Omar Hassan Al Bashir, wanted by the International Court of Justice (ICC) for war crimes and genocide, and the Saudi monarch Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, which concluded today, according to the Sudan Tribune.

The paper adds:

The trip represents a thaw in relations between the two countries which has been tense in recent years because of Khartoum’s close ties with Iran.

In the past there were also reports that Sudan has been providing weapons to Houthi rebels on behalf of Iran.

Sudan also announced the closure of all Iranian missions and groups in Sudan. http://globalvoicesonline.org/2015/03/26/sudan-turns-back-on-iran-joins-saudi-arabias-war-on-yemen/