UN condemns Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen prison
Earlier DU thread: At least 60 reportedly killed, including children, in airstrikes in Yemen, says aid agency
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Source: BBC
UN condemns Saudi-led airstrike on Yemen prison
21 January 2022
The UN has condemned an airstrike by a Saudi-led coalition on a Yemen detention centre that has killed more than 70 people.
The incident happened when a facility was struck in Saada, a stronghold of the rebel Houthi movement, on Friday.
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said the "escalation needs to stop" and called for an investigation into strikes in the country on Friday.
Saudi-led coalition forces have been fighting Houthi rebels since 2015.
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The exact death toll is unclear. Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) said at least 70 people were killed, though the number is expected to rise.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-60092458
