UN Condemns Deadly Airstrike on Yemen School

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon condemned an airstrike by the Saudi-led coalition in Yemen that killed 10 "people" Saturday.

"The Secretary-General notes with dismay that civilians, including children, continue to bear the brunt of increased fighting and military operations in Yemen," Ban's spokesperson said in a statement, adding a call for a swift investigation.

Aid group Doctors Without Borders said the strike in Haydan hit a school and wounded another 28 people, and that all of the victims were between 8 and 15 years old. It called on Yemen's warring sides to "take greater measures to protect civilians."...
 [voanews.com]
15/8/16
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