UN Condemns ‘Shocking’ US-Backed Saudi Bombing That Killed 31 Yemeni Civilians

At least 31 civilians are dead and dozens more wounded, including women and children.
UN Condemns ‘Shocking’ US-Backed Saudi Bombing That Killed 31 Yemeni Civilians — Openhearted Rebellion

The strikes in the northern al-Jawf province came just hours after the Houthis said they had shot down a Saudi fighter jet in the same area. The United Nations called the drone strike “shocking.”

The deadly strike follows a recent uptick in violence in northern Yemen and comes as the war there hits a five-year mark. More than 100,000 have died, and far more have been displaced, since the conflict began in 2015. On Sunday, the United Nations said the Houthis and U.S.-backed Saudi and United Arab Emirates coalition had agreed to a major prisoner swap, the first of its kind in the long-running war. We speak with Shireen Al-Adeimi, a Yemeni scholar, activist, and an assistant professor at Michigan State University.

“They Have Not Relented”: U.S. Maintains Support for Yemen War as Saudi Airstrike Kills 31 Civilians

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