The U.N. Security Council last year passed a resolution that tightened the international arms embargo on Libya.
The official said the attacks would go on until Yemen was able to resume a U.N.-backed political transition interrupted by the Houthis’ seizure of Sanaa in September.
Saudi’s regional foe Iran has called a halt to the “military aggression” in Yemen.
Gulf countries’ operations have received open support from the West.
The decision to send troops to Yemen to support the Gulf states’ operation is being examined by Pakistan, an official said.
Jordan has close ties to the Gulf states and depends heavily on regional heavyweight Saudi Arabia for shoring up its economy.
Dubai’s index, which is the most volatile in the region because of leverage and the dominance of short-term investors, tumbled 5.1 per cent.
A Joint Planning Cell has been established with Saudi Arabia to coordinate U.S. military and intelligence support, White House said.
A widening Yemen conflict could pose risks for global oil supplies, and Brent crude oil prices shot up nearly six per cent soon after the operation began.
Local media said the resignation came as a member of parliament had demanded to question the minister for allegedly failing to protect the rights of small shareholders.
Yemen’s foreign minister had earlier called on Arab states to intervene militarily to halt the Shi’ite militia’s Houthi advance.
The armor and artillery being moved by Saudi Arabia could be used for offensive or defensive purposes, two U.S. government sources said.
The pair are charged with aiding a terrorist organisation, a reference to the Muslim Brotherhood.
Hadi wants the council to adopt a resolution to authorise “willing countries that wish to help Yemen to provide immediate support for the legitimate authority.”
Hadi’s forces have stationed tanks and artillery on a number of roads linking north and south Yemen.
U.N. Yemen envoy Jamal Benomar said the discussions would be held in Qatar and that any subsequent agreement reached would be signed in Saudi Arabia.
Police used batons to halt the progress of protestors marching towards the Kuwaiti parliament on Monday.
Each institutional fund will now belong to a ministry or other body related to its function, and be chaired by the minister.
The EU believed it was urgent to make “renewed, structured and substantial efforts towards peace” in the Middle East.
Qaboos, 74, has been absolute ruler of Oman since 1970, but his absence in Germany since July had led to growing concern about his health.
Foreign minister Prince Saud al Faisal repeated an invitation to all Yemen’s rival factions, including the Houthis, to attend peace talks in the kingdom.
Riyadh Yaseen has urged the Arab states to set up a no fly zone to counter the growth of Houthis.
Iraqi PM Haidar al-Abadi’s office gave no details about the invitation or when the possible visit would take place.
Violence has been spreading across the country since last year when Houthi militia seized the capital Sanaa.
Consular operations in Saudi Arabia were first suspended last week over heightened security concerns.
Houthi militias took over Taiz’s military airport, a number of government buildings and a prison from local authorities.
Saudi Arabia recalled its ambassador to Stockholm earlier this month, after Sweden ended a long-standing defense cooperation agreement with the Kingdom.
The funds represented about of fifth of the total amount of so-called ‘black money’ that the authorities suspect was illicitly stashed abroad.
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s troops deployed tanks and armoured vehicles against heavily armed special forces loyal to former President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
The attack in Tunisia by unnamed gunmen killed 19 people and injured 17 others.