A number of air strikes resumed in Sana'a Yemen, on Monday (04/05).
Senegal said it would send 2,100 troops to support the fight against Houthi rebels in Yemen, led by Saudi Arabia.
Foreign Minister Ndiaye said Senegal Mankeur dispatch thousands of soldiers were in response to the request of Saudi Arabia who need help safeguard the kingdom's border area with Yemen.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister said it is considering a temporary truce to allow the delivery of aid to specific regions.
Saudi Arabia led coalition has launched air strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen who had occupied the capital Sanaa.
Abdrabbuh President Mansour Hadi escaped from Yemen and announces that the campaign was assisted Saudi Arabia aims to menempatkanya return as head of state.
Senegal Foreign Minister Ndiaye told parliament, the coalition was "aimed at protecting and securing the holy places of Muslims, Mecca and Medina", as reported by Reuters.
Senegal is a country with a majority of the population is Sunni Muslim and have received assistance from Saudi Arabia. But the announcement was welcomed criticism cooperation in Senegal.
"Saudi Arabia and the holy sites of Islam is not threatened. There is no reason to justify military intervention by Senegal," said opposition politician Modou Diagne.
The coalition includes eight Arab countries, the US, Britain and France that provide logistical support.
The UN says more than 1,200 people have been killed and 300,000 displaced in the last six weeks. The UN has repeatedly warned that Yemen faces a humanitarian crisis worse.
The UN also criticized the air strikes which occurred on Monday (04/05), at the airport in Sanaa, in the town of Hodeida in the west, and in the southern city of Aden area.
"I really hope that this coalition does not target the international airport Sanaa and maintain this important transportation lines - and all airports and seaports other - so that humanitarian agencies be able to reach all people affected by armed conflict in Yemen," said the UN humanitarian aid coordinator Johannes Van Der Klaauw.
Meanwhile, the fighting also continued in the plains between rebels and allied Yemeni President Mansour Hadi.
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