Friday, March 18, 2016

UN Condemns Saudi Coalition Air-Strikes On Civilians


VOA: UN Deplores 'Awful' Carnage in Yemen From Saudi Coalition Airstrikes

WASHINGTON—The United Nations has condemned recent airstrikes by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen, which have killed more than 100 civilians this week alone.

Zeid Raad al-Hussein, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, said Friday that two air attacks Tuesday on a crowded market in northwestern Yemen were among the deadliest incidents since the Saudis and their Arab partners in the Gulf began attacking Yemen's Houthi rebels last year.

Saudi Arabia announced late Thursday, just hours before the U.N. issued its statement, that the Arab military coalition was scaling down combat operations in Yemen.

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More News On The UN Accusing The Saudi-Coalition For Causing The Most Civilian Casualties In Yemen

Yemen war: Saudi coalition 'causing most civilian casualties' -- BBC
U.N. says Saudi-led bombing of Yemeni market may be international crime -- Reuters
UN: Saudi-led air strikes failing to protect Yemen civilians -- AP
The Saudi Coalition Killed More Than 100 Civilians in a Yemeni Market, Says the UN -- VICE News
UN condemns airstrikes that killed 106 in Yemen -- CSM
Kingdom to scale down Yemen military campaign -- Arab News

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