Ministry of Health: 3,404 killed and wounded by Saudi border guards’ attacks on border districts of Saada

SANAA, Jan. 27 (YPA) – The Ministry of Public Health and Population on Friday, said that the number of casualties caused by Saudi border guards bombardments on the border districts of Saada province reached 3,404 martyrs and wounded.

The ministry confirmed, in a statement, affirmed that 314 civilians were killed and 3090 were wounded in direct attacks and deliberate killing by Saudi forces’ shelling on the border directorates of Saada province, since the beginning of the truce in early April 2022 until January 25.

The statement pointed out that the Saudi forces used artillery shells and machine guns, in addition to  practicing torture with electricity and acid water against the victims.

“These crimes and violations are war crimes according to the international legal description, as the targets are peaceful civilians,” the statement said.

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