Saturday, October 15, 2016

Arab Coalition Admits To Funeral Bombing In Yemen That Killed 140



BBC: Yemen conflict: Saudis blame funeral hall bombing on mistake

The Saudi-led coalition bombing Houthi rebels in Yemen has said it attacked a funeral hall in the capital, Sanaa, based on "bad information".

At least 140 people were killed, most of them civilians, in the attack on 8 October - one of the single worst death tolls in the two-year conflict.

An inquiry blames "non-compliance with coalition rules of engagement" and "the issuing of incorrect information".

The attack was heavily criticised internationally.

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More News On The Arab Coalition Admiting To This Week's Funeral Bombing In Yemen That Killed 140

Saudi coalition attack on Yemen funeral based on bad information: investigation -- Reuters
Saudi-led coalition blames Yemeni party for funeral bombing -- AP
Saudi-led coalition says it 'wrongly targeted' Yemen funeral -- AFP
U.S.-backed Saudi-led coalition claims responsibility for Yemen funeral attack that killed more than 100 -- Washington Post
Saudi-led coalition admits to funeral strike -- DW
Saudi-led Coalition Blames Faulty Data for Lethal Bombing of Yemen Funeral -- VOA
Saudi Arabia blames Yemeni source for funeral bombing -- International Business Times
Coalition strike on Yemen funeral based on bad info – Saudi-led investigators’ statement -- RT
Arab coalition says it 'wrongly targeted' Yemen funeral -- Al Jazeera

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