UNICEF : Hodeidah Attack Is The One Of Bloodiest Attacks Against Children

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“The Saudi attack on the displaced people’s camp in Hodeidah on Monday was the deadliest attack on children since the alliance began its aggression against the people of Yemen in 2015,.” UNICEF said .

UNICEF said in a statement “The United Nations has verified the deaths of many children during the attack on the coastal city of Hodeidah and reported the loss of others. “.

 

“There can never be any justification for this blatant disregard for children’s rights and for international humanitarian law,” said UNICEF Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa Geert Kabalari .

UNICEF called upon all parties and parties to take immediate action and abide by their legal duty to protect children in Yemen and to remove them from harm .

At least 14 civilians, including seven children and three women, were killed on Monday in raids by the Alliance of Aggression on a gathering of displaced people in the current district of Hodeidah province, according to official data .