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Purveyor

(29,876 posts) Sat May 9, 2015, 11:28 PM May 2015

Yemen Conflict: UN Criticises Saudi Civilian Bombings

Source: BBC

The United Nations representative in Yemen has said that the Saudi-led coalition is bombing "effectively, trapped civilians".

Civilians in the northern city of Saada are struggling to flee Saudi-led coalition air strikes targeting Houthi rebels, reports and aid workers say.

The UN also warned that the indiscriminate bombing of populated areas is against international law.

Air strikes have killed at least 1,400, more than half civilians, the UN says.

The medical charity MSF, say that fuel shortages mean many people can only flee on foot.

Read more: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-32677260