Update-1: Child, 20 women killed in coalition airstrikes on Hajjah

HAJJAH, March 10 (YPA) – At least 20 women and a child were killed in an initial toll as a result of airstrikes waged by Saudi-led coalition aircrafts overnight targeting citizens’ homes in Kushar district of Hajjah province.

An official told Yemen Press Agency that the coalition warplanes waged more than 30 airstrikes on Kushar district since Saturday midnight, and destroyed five houses of citizens completely in the areas of Tallan, al-Zalil, al-Ahdab and al-Hadi.

“The process of search between the rubble of the houses and recovery of victims are still continuing in the area of Tallan in Kushar district,” said the official.

The coalition airstrikes targeted ambulances and prevented their access to the victims, in addition to targeting and cutting roads, he added.

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