YEMEN Press Agency

African migrants killed in 59 Saudi-led air strikes, ground attacks on Yemen over 24 hours

SANAA, April 8 (YPA) –  A number of African migrants were killed and injured and a child was seriously wounded when the US-backed Saudi-led coalition aggression launched 59 airstrikes and ground attacks on Yemen provinces over the past 24 hours, Military Media said in a statement on Wednesday.

In Saada,  Saudi artillery bombardment targeted Raqoua area in Munabh border district, resulted in the death and injury of a number of African migrants.

Also, a Saudi-led airstrike hit Malahydh area of Dhaher district while artillery and missile attacks targeted Razih district.

In Bayda, a child was seriously wounded as a result of an aggression air raid on Makeras district and another raid waged  near the customs in Al-Sawadiya district.

The coalition’s warplanes also waged 31 raids on Qanyah area and Natea district.

In Jawf , the warplanes waged three strikes on Khub-Washaaf district.

In Marib, 15 Saudi-led airstrikes hit Serwah district.

In Sanaa, the warplanes waged an airstrike on Nehm district, another on Khawlan-Tewal district and an airstrike on  Al-Dailami Air Force Base, north of the capital Sanaa.

In Taiz, the forces of aggression target the home of a citizen with mortar shells in the village of Al-Qaraa of Taiziyah district and targeted Dreamland park in Al-Hoban with an artillery shell.

In Jizan,  the coalition launched an air raid on Jara vally.

In Najran,  3 Saudi-led air strike hit Boqea area.