Antonio Guterres, the Secretary-General of the United Nations, condemned the airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition on a market in Yemen that left dozens dead, calling for an independent investigation into the attack. According to Reuters, Farhan Haq, Guterres' spokesperson, stated that the Secretary-General has once again urged the parties involved to refrain from military operations in civilian areas. On Thursday, media reported an airstrike by the Saudi coalition forces in northern Yemen, which hit a school bus. This attack occurred in the Dahyan market in northern Saada province of Yemen. Meanwhile, the International Red Cross reported that 29 children under the age of 15 were killed in this attack. The Red Cross added that 48 injured individuals, including 30 children, were hospitalized in facilities under its supervision in Saada. The Houthi-affiliated Al-Masirah television also reported that 50 people were killed in this airstrike. According to the Associated Press, Turki al-Maliki, the spokesman for the Saudi-led coalition, stated that the coalition targeted missile launch sites of the Houthi militants in Saada in response to their missile attacks. He noted that in the missile attacks on Wednesday, one person was killed and 11 were injured in the Saudi city of Jazan. Al-Maliki also claimed that the airstrikes carried out by the coalition's fighter jets in Saada on Thursday morning were legally justified, as they targeted those responsible for launching ballistic missiles at Jazan. He also accused the Houthi militants of using children as tools to cover their actions in the battlefield. The Houthis, who are supported by Iran and control Sana'a, the capital, and a large part of western Yemen, have launched dozens of missiles into Saudi territory in recent months, but most have been intercepted by Saudi air defenses. Since the Arab coalition entered the Yemeni conflict to restore power to Abdrabbuh Mansur Hadi, the legitimate president of the country, at least ten thousand people have been killed. The UN describes the situation in Yemen as a 'humanitarian catastrophe.'
UN Calls for Independent Investigation into Airstrike on Market in Yemen
The UN Secretary-General condemned a Saudi-led coalition airstrike in Yemen that killed dozens, including many children, and called for an independent investigation. The attack, which targeted a market and a school bus, has drawn international criticism and highlights the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Yemen. This incident underscores the urgent need for accountability in the conflict.
👥 Key Players
📰 What Happened
A Saudi-led coalition airstrike hit a market in northern Yemen, killing dozens, including children. The UN has called for an independent investigation into the attack.
- The airstrike targeted a school bus in the Dahyan market, killing 29 children.
- The coalition claims the strike was a response to Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Yemeni conflict began in 2014 when Houthi rebels took control of Sana'a, leading to a Saudi-led intervention in 2015. The war has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis.
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