Saudi Prince faces Yemeni protests in Paris – report

SANAA, April 9 (YPA) – Activists in Paris demonstrating for an end to Saudi Arabian air strikes in Yemen – where Riyadh is leading a military coalition against Yemen, with Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman in France on the start of a European tour, Euronews reported.

 The protesters raised the Yemeni flag and chanted slogan against Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.

Emmanuel Macron will meet the Crown Prince on Tuesday. The French President is under growing domestic pressure over arms sales to Saudi Arabia.

Ten human rights organizations also want the French president to insist the kingdom lift a blockade that’s aggravating the humanitarian crisis in Yemen.

At least 10,000 Yemenis, mostly civilians, have been killed in the war, according to recent UN reports.

Emad-Zak