The West Texas Intermediate for June delivery increased 0.85 U.S. dollar to settle at 62.87 dollars a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, while Brent crude for July delivery rose 0.85 dollar to close at 72.62 dollars a barrel on the London ICE Futures Exchange.
The Saudi Arabia-led coalition launched airstrikes on Houthi rebels' targets in the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Thursday morning.
The airstrikes came two days after the Iran-allied Houthi rebels claimed responsibility for the drone attacks on two Saudi oil pumping stations and other oil facilities, which have driven up global oil prices.
At least a six-member family were killed when a coalition airstrike hit a house in the center of Sanaa, the rebel-controlled Health Ministry said in a statement.
More than 30 others were wounded in the airstrike, it said, adding that the death toll could rise as many injured remain in critical condition.
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